Former Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Dr. Richard Aisuebeogun has called for more liberalised African airspace to enable greater connectivity and improve air transport on the continent. He made the call during his presentation at the Walk for Love Africa Summit 2024, held in Lagos. Aisuebeogun who is currently the […]
Nigerian airlines have identified their inability to acquire aircraft as one of the challenging factors eroding their success and profitability. Outright purchase of aircraft is difficult because of the huge funds involved and the banks are not willing to give them long-term loans at single digit interest. The federal government is yet to direct the […]
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace Airlines, Mr. Allen Onyema, yesterday, disclosed that the airline was planning to begin flights to New York and Houston by the end of 2024. Onyema, who was a guest on ‘The Morning Show’ on ARISE News Channel, spoke on the backdrop of the airline’s Lagos- London route […]
*Keyamo: FG Will Reciprocate Obstacles to Frustrate Nigerian Carriers on International Operation The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has stressed that the federal government would do everything possible to help Nigerian carriers lease aircraft on long-term agreement at competitive rates like most other airlines in the world. The Minister also said […]
*Keyamo promises to protect Nigerian carriers to sustain flights on international routes Aviation industry stakeholders and other Nigerians were excited yesterday as over 260 passengers travelled with Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, on its inaugural flight from Lagos to London, seven years after the last indigenous airline, Medview, operated this most lucrative international route. Air […]
