A major downside of airline business is when an airline takes its aircraft overseas for maintenance. In the case of Nigeria, the airline faces the lack of stability in the exchange rate and the unpredictable slot time, which aircraft maintenance organisations subject aircraft to. Industry experts assert that this is one of the major reasons […]
Tragic air accidents that killed 217 souls in last week of December alone have marred the joy at the twilight of 2024, and marked it as the year that recorded one of the highest deaths, involving commercial airliners in recent times with a total of about 289 fatalities since January. This is coming as Air […]
*5225 Flights Delayed; 190 Flight Cancelled in September, October 2024 *Air Peace Chairman Decried Orchestrated Negative Attacks on Airline’s Operations The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has vowed to deal decisively with unruly passengers who destroy airport facilities, fight with airline and airport staff whenever flights are delayed or cancelled. Director General, NCAA, Captain […]
In order to encourage intra-African trade that will boost the region’s economy and create jobs, all the major cities in the continent must be connected through affordable air fares to enable more people travel and trade among themselves. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the number of air travel in Africa is lower […]
Some Nigerians, especially those who returned from overseas with their families have shunned commercial airlines and opted for charter of private jets to take them from Lagos and Abuja and to other parts of the country. Those who can afford the cost, it was learnt, decided on that option because of the uncertainty associated with […]
