Aircraft owners and pilots have kicked against the plan by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to hike the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) from N1,000 to N2,000 for domestic flights and from $50 to $100 for international flights, representing 100 per cent increase, with effect from August 1, 2020. President of Aircraft Owners and […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a commitment by the airline CEOs on its Board of Governors to five principles for re-connecting the world by air transport. These principles are: 1. Aviation will always put safety and security first: Airlines commit to work with our partners in governments, institutions and across the industry to: […]
Tourism Consultant and Vice President (South East), Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria, Ngozi Ngoka, in this interview, says tourism is the worst hit sector by COVID-19 pandemic due to the nature of its business. What impact do you think COVID-19 will have on the tourism industry in Nigeria? The tourism industry was the first […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for aviation-specific financial relief measures from the government of Nigeria to address the severe impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the air transport sector. The global body said air transport has ground to a halt in efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, noting that along with […]
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to approve special intervention fund for the country’s indigenous airline and aviation agencies in the sector, following the negative impact of the COVID-19 virus pandemic in the industry. Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Mr. Nnolim Nnaji, made the call yesterday in an interview […]
