Nigerian airlines faced two major problems in 2016. The first was lack of forex and the second, inadequate supply of aviation fuel. Technically, lack of forex has also contributed to the paucity of the product, also known as Jet A1, as oil marketers who import the fuel said they were unable to secure enough dollars […]
The President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, Bankole Bernard said the economic downturn has caused setbacks in air travel, noting however that the country can boost foreign exchange by developing tourism. What is your review of travel agencies performance since last year, looking at the impact of recession and the low value […]
Medview Airline on Tuesday expanded its service to more destinations in the West African sub region with the commencement of flight operations to Monrovia, Liberia and Freetown, Sierra Leone via Accra Ghana. This was in fulfillment of the airline’s promise to use its ever Accra operations as sub-hub to other countries in the West […]
Dry dust and haze usually welcome the dry season in Nigeria with its attendant adverse effect on flights. The writer x-rays weather conditions in the country and how they affect air transportation safety. According to Livescience, the disappearance of an Air France jet that hit a patch of thunderstorms and lightning over the Atlantic Ocean in […]
It has been projected that airlines, air travellers and aviation agencies lost about N48 billion in 2016 to operational hiccups, inadequate supply of aviation fuel and the attendant high prices. These losses were said to have been incurred by passengers who lost businesses due to flight delays and cancellations; airlines that cancelled flights after expending […]