Desirous to sell a former subsidiary of the defunct Nigeria Airways, Skypower Aviation Handling Compant Limited (SAHCOL) about six years ago, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) acquiesced some of the demands of the workers but left the crucial one on a promissory note. By the time it was sold to Sifax and its name […]
Dana Air’s Accountable Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Obi Mbanuzuo in this interview with Chinedu Eze, x-rays the aviation industry and calls for the commercialisation of nation’s airports. Excerpts: How was your maiden flight to Accra? The maiden flight from Lagos to Accra kicked off a new era for Dana Air. Since 2008 we started […]
Nigerian airlines have implored the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to allow them direct access to forex market in order to meet the demands of their creditors and be able to renew their aircraft leases. The airlines said the limited access to foreign exchange, has made it difficult for them to pay for aircraft […]
By Chinedu Eze There have been renewed clamour for the concession of airport facilities, which is seen as panacea to the problem of funding of airport infrastructure and further development. This agitation has gained traction as government coffers shrink and as funding of airport projects is seen as luxury instead of social service, which it […]
The Federal Aviation Administration has given HondaJet’s HA-420 small business jet type certification, which means Honda can finally start delivering these aircraft to customers. HondaJet CEO Michimasa Fujino had announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Las Vegas last month that all flight-testing has been completed and certification was imminent. In spite […]
