Industry experts at a forum in Lagos, recently reviewed the the national carrier, Nigeria Air, which was unveiled by the federal government about a fortnight ago. The experts spoke at the event organised by the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC). Despite the unveiling of the national carrier, the plan to establish a national […]
Nigeria has a large population of international travellers, which is average of about 4.5 million annually. Over 90 per cent of these passengers are airlifted by foreign airlines. This is because Nigeria does not have local carriers that have successfully operated international destinations for a number of years. So, most of the Bilateral Air Service […]
The management of Arik Air has pledged to enhance its cooperation with the Nigerian Police in a bid to further boost security at the nation’s airports. The airline said information sharing was necessary in order to curb criminal acts in the sector, stressing that without the collaboration of all security agencies, it would be difficult for the government to achieve […]
Aviation experts have identified reasons why it would be very difficult for Nigerian airlines to successfully operate international routes, which typically is a major foreign exchange earner and reduces capital flight by foreign airlines, put at $1.4 billion in 2017. Since the demise of the national carrier, Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL), it has been very […]
As the 22nd annual seminar and gala night of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) draws nearer, more airlines, agencies and organisations have given support to the association in order to ensure a successful outing. So far, no fewer than seven airlines, both local and international have supported the league in different forms […]
