As Nigeria is set to welcome a new administration on May 29, 2023, stakeholders in the Aviation sector have identified some steps that should be taken to revamp the aviation industry, increase its contribution to the GDP and cut back capital flight. So much hope was raised in late 2015 when the newly appointed Minister […]
Since 2015 the Mohammadu Buhari administration has contniued to promise Nigerians that it would berth national carrier in the course of his administration. With litigation hanging on the planned national airline, the Minister of Aviation still insists that Nigeria Air would fly before end of May 29, 2023, but stakeholders are doubtful, writes Chinedu Eze. […]
The Federal High court in Lagos yesterday, December 9 reaffirmed its injunction order issued on November 24, 2022 pending the determination of the Motion on Notice filed by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to stop the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air. The Hon Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa after hearing the submission of Nureni Jimoh, SAN […]
Eight domestic airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), have explained why they had to go to court to stop the federal government’s choice of Ethiopian airline and to seek full implementation of a new national carrier. In an interview with the ARISE News Channel, the CEO of Top Brass Aviation Limited […]
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said passengers should expect more flight disruptions, as the scarcity of aviation fuel, known as Jet A1 is biting harder. AON’s spokesman and Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, said in a statement on Monday that the persistent fuel scarcity is affecting the operations of air transport […]
