As predicted by industry pundits, the federal government has finally bowed to Canada High Commission in Abuja by cancelling the planned evacuation of stranded Nigerian in Canada by the indigenous carrier, Air Peace. The airlift was in continuation of evacuation exercise, which has been ongoing since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, as Nigeria started evacuating […]
The Aviation Safety Roundtable Initiative (ART), industry think tank, has condemned the cancellation of the planned evacuation of Nigerians by Air Peace, as Canada refused to give the indigenous carrier approval to operate into the north American country. ART in statement signed by its spokesman, Olu Ohunayo, said, “ART hereby registers its displeasure at the […]
FG works out stimulus package for operators To guarantee passengers’ safety and protection from COVID-19, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced the audit of airlines, THISDAY has learnt. The federal government is also working on a bailout for the aviation industry to prevent the collapse of the airlines. The federal government had closed […]
Many Nigerians have commended the federal government by insisting that a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace must be allowed to evacuate stranded Nigerians from Canada. The federal government designated the Nigerian airline to airlift the evacuees but the Canada High Commission preferred Ethiopian Airline to bring Nigerians back to the country at higher cost and spending […]
Canada High Commission is alleged to be responsible for the delay of the evacuation of Nigerians from the North American country by deferring Air Peace flight right and positioning Ethiopia Airlines to operate the airlift at a higher fare. The Federal Government last week designated the Nigerian carrier, Air Peace to conduct evacuation flight to […]
