In the last few months, the National Assembly has raised concerns about the state of the aviation industry. But despite the efforts to draw the parlous attention to the Nigerian authorities, their solutions appear to have fallen on deaf ears. About two months ago, the House Committee on Aviation came to Lagos on a fact-finding mission, to […]
With modern generation aircraft, highly efficient service, best-trained personnel and a nostalgic modern city, Emirates Airlines has made international air travel very competitive. About 10 years ago, European airlines dominated the African airspace. They charged high fares with straightjacket on-board service, until Middle East airlines, led by Emirates began to give them a run for […]
The declining number of operating aircraft in Nigerian airlines’ fleet is taking a toll on air transportation in the country as most flights are either delayed or cancelled leaving passengers stranded at various airports. THISDAY checks revealed that the air passengers that wait in departures are currently on the rise, as there are only few […]
General Manager, Etihad Airways in Nigeria, George Mawadri, in an interview with journalists, said the country’s population portends a huge air travel market on a continent that is today the world’s second fastest growing destination for international traffic. You have been operating in Nigeria for over four years. Can you give us an insight on […]
The President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) Bankole Bernard has said that tourism and aviation could serve as huge alternative sources of revenue for Nigeria if the two sectors were properly harnessed. He said Nigeria as a country with large air passenger market and diverse tourist destinations could generate enormous resources […]