Three factors have continued to stand out among many other factors that impede the success of airline operations in Nigeria, which include aircraft leasing, high insurance premium and fluctuating price of aviation fuel. In order to eliminate the challenges, there must be collaboration between the airlines and the federal government Over the years Nigerian airlines […]
With the role played by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in the realisation of four international terminals at the nation’s major airports and the provision of infrastructural projects in Nigeria by Chinese companies in collaboration with the federal government, the Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, His Excellency, Cui Jianchun, has […]
A former managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Richard Aisuebeogun, has called for immediate expansion of airport facilities and upgrade of landing aids to meet projected annual passenger demand of 30 million by 2030. He said that if the current decay is not arrested, Nigeria would have to spend $50 billion […]
Recently investors and airline operators met in Lagos to brainstorm on factors inhibiting growth in the aviation industry and the poor yield on investment. One of the reasons why there is poor infrastructure in the aviation sector is because the private sector is not investing in the industry. The reason why 150 airlines had gone […]
Writer recently sampled opinions of airlines operators and stakeholders, who maintained that government has a major role to play in revamping the air transport sector Airline operators, members of Aviation Round Table (ART) and other stakeholders believe that the myriads of problems plaguing the aviation industry would be solved if government has the political will, […]
