The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has commended Air Peace following the achievement of a major milestone with its successful launch of direct flights from Abuja to London Heathrow. Keyamo described the move as a defining moment for the country’s aviation sector and direct result of the federal government’s efforts to reposition Nigerian airlines. Speaking at the grand event to […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE:MMC), today launched a joint study, Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain (link). The report addresses supply chain challenges in the aerospace industry, and explores the root cause of these challenges, the […]
It has emerged that Nigeria spends over $2 billion annually on expatriate pilots who fly for schedule commercial airlines, charter service operators, and private jet owners. It was learnt that Nigerian airline operators and aircraft owners pay expatriate pilots about $7,000 per month, and those that have about 3000 flight hours can insist on more, […]
Non-insurance of Nigeria’s airports forced airlines to lose an estimated N15 billion annually expended on repairs of aircraft damaged at the airports, including bird strikes and other mishaps. The Managing Director of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo, explained that if the airports were insured, such expenses would be defrayed by insurance claims. He therefore […]
It was a relief when the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) met with airlines that operate in the country on Wednesday in Abuja and directed them to stop carrying any passenger that exhibits unruly behaviour. The regulatory authority said the directive would strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector. The Director of Public Affairs […]
