Nigerian airlines airlifted about 1, 514,616 passengers in the first quarter of 2017, reports from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) revealed. This is as industry experts have urged the airlines to ensure effective maintenance of their aircraft to sustain current good safety record in the country. According to the NCAA, domestic airlines operated […]
The Airport Manager, of the Maiduguri International Airport, Alhaji Mohammed Saidu has assured air travellers that the airport is now secure as insurgency has significantly been curtailed. Saidu made this known on Tuesday when Nigeria’s major carrier, Arik Air donated food and materials to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Maiduguri as it resumed […]
Last week, there were reports that investors were interested in investing in the airlines which the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) took over, particularly Nigeria’s biggest carrier, Arik Air. Writer examines the issues leading to the takeover of the airline by AMCON and the implications of its possible sale Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, […]
Aviation industry experts have cautioned against alleged plan by the federal government through Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to sell Aero Contractors and Arik Air to foreign airlines. Informed sources at the Ministry of Transportation had hinted that the government approached Ethiopia Airlines and Turkish Airlines to buy Arik but they declined. Also last […]
Last week, Nigeria’s fast rising airline, Air Peace literally received baptism of fire when angry passengers beat up its duty manager at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja over flight cancellation. THISDAY learnt that at first, Air Peace delayed the Abuja-Benin flight and after the passengers had waited patiently; the airline later announced the cancellation […]