Aviation

AMCON: Bleak Future for Aero, Arik Air

Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) took over Nigeria’s foremost carrier, Aero Contractors and a promising airline, Arik Air, after taking over Nigeria Airways Limited over issues of debts. Since the takeover of both firms, by AMCON, the airlines have recorded diminishing performance, while their debts continue to rise. After the COVID-19 lockdown was lifted […]

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Will Aero Survive These Austere Times?

Nigeria’s oldest carrier, Aero Contractors, is almost down but it has the potential to rise again and become one of Nigeria’s most successful carriers. Key factors are going in favour of Aero Contractors. These include invaluable goodwill, highly skilled manpower with experience, a training school and a priceless aircraft maintenance facility. What is going against […]

Aviation

Air Peace, Azman Air, Arik, 3 Others Form Alliance for Improved Service Delivery

Nigeria airlines namely Air Peace, Azman Air, United Nigeria Airline, Arik Air, Aero Contractors and Max Air have announced an alliance called the ‘Spring Alliance’, to mutually support each other’s operations and surpass the expectations of the flying public. The carriers signed the alliance on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Lagos. Speaking, the Chairman of […]

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Akinkuotu Ends Tenure as NAMA MD

The former Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Captain Fola Akinkuotu has ended his tenure as the head of the agency after five years. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika directed Mr. Mathew Lawrence Pwajok to replace him, pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director. Akinkuotu tenure expired on January […]

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Nigerian Airlines Decry Huge Financial Losses, High Cost of Maintaining Aircraft Engines Affected by Bird Strike

Nigerian airlines are beginning to count their huge financial losses in the maintenance of aircraft engines that are adversely affected by bird strike during operations. They said they spend millions of dollars every year to repair or replace engines damaged by bird strike. They also said that on regular basis airlines suffer bird strike in […]