Aviation

SAHCO RENEWS HANDLING CONTRACT WITH ARIK AIR

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Public Liability Company (SAHCO) has renewed its ground handling contract with Arik Air. Mr. Basil Agboarumi, the Managing Director/CEO, SAHCO, during the renewal of ground handling service agreement with Arik Air at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos promised to deliver quality and improved ground handling services to all its clientele […]

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Concerns Mount over Future of Arik Air

Stakeholders in the aviation industry have expressed concern that one of Nigeria’s major airliner, Arik Air, may find it difficult to remain as a going concern due to alleged financial distress facing the company. But the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), the management of the airline, described the insinuation as false. Spokesman of AMCON, […]

Air Peace 3rd Boeing 777 aircraft, 5N-BWI (Anuli Peggy Onyema) moments after landing at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday Aviation

Domestic Airlines Deploy More Aircraft to Curb Fare Hike

As yuletide approaches, domestic airlines have commenced the deployment of more aircraft to meet flight demands and curb potential hike in air fares, THISDAY’s investigation has revealed. A former Managing Director of Capital Airlines and consultant with Etimfri Group, Amos Akpan, told THISDAY that as the yuletide approaches, airlines are bringing in aircraft from maintenance […]

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AMCON, Arik Air and Quest for National Carrier

It was mixed reaction on Tuesday when reports confirmed that the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru has called on the 9th Senate to work towards making Arik Air a national carrier. Kuru said this was necessary because the country needs major airlines that could effectively compete […]