The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has started a move to legislate Fly Nigeria Act, designed to revitalise the aviation sector by mandating that all government-funded trips prioritise Nigerian flag carriers. Keyamo described the Fly Nigeria Act as a bold initiative to support the country’s aviation industry, which he referred to as a ‘vital pillar of the Nigerian […]
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has clocked one year managing the weather agency that provides critical information to many sectors of the economy. Anosike exemplifies William Shakespeare’s famous words, ‘Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown’, going by what the records attribute to him as achievements in the last […]
The Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), recently held a critical year-end safety meeting to reinforce safety protocols and ensure a seamless and secure travel experience for passengers during the peak holiday season. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including airport staff, airline representatives, and security personnel, […]
There have been strident calls by airline operators, demanding for one-off tax on flight ticket by aviation agencies. The operators have decried the multiple taxation, which they say is fluid, confusing and exploitative, noting that when these taxes are built into the ticket, travellers tend to think that the total cost of ticket is […]
Turkish Airlines soared into the record books, claiming the Guinness World Record for “Most Countries Flown to by an Airline” and cementing its status as a global aviation leader. The prestigious record was certified at Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport following the Turkish flag carrier’s inaugural flight to Chile. The new route brings the […]
