The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in partnership with leaders of the lithium battery supply chain has demanded from governments stricter enforcement of international regulations regarding the transport of lithium batteries. In a joint letter to Ministers of Trade, Industry and Transport, and Directors of Civil Aviation in the world’s largest lithium battery manufacturing and […]
The Chairman of Airline Operators of Nigeria, Captain NogieMeggison says the aviation industry is a huge source of revenue to the government, just like oil, but government must put favourable policies in place for this to happen. With the meeting at ART yesterday (Wednesday August 3) could you say that government is responsible for most […]
Establishing an aircraft maintenance facility in Nigeria will not only save costs for airlines, but will enhance air safety and manpower development. There are two key things an airline must provide to ensure safe flight. They are: an aircraft that is airworthy and crew that is fit to fly. So many other things come in-between. […]
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has stepped in to undertake issues concerning passengers and airlines particularly where passengers feel shortchanged and are demanding justice. The agency has always taken over such cases and penalties awarded against the airlines’ malfeasance. The passengers who seek justice always expect that the cases would be resolved in their favour. […]
The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has directed aviation agencies to recover the huge debts owed them by airlines and terminal facility operators before the end of September. Sirika who gave the directive stated that the government needs the money for the development of the industry and remittance to federation account. Agencies […]
