Scarcity of Jet A1 ( aviation fuel) in Nigeria has been blamed for the failure to airlift the remaining batches of pilgrims from Saudi Arabia by domestic carriers. Since the past two weeks, there has been scarcity of the product, which started in Kano, Abuja, Asaba and Benin, forcing operators to go to particular cities […]
Aviation fuel scarcity, which started last weekend may get worse as Yuletide draws near and the prices of the product is expected to skyrocket as it happened in the previous years. The scarcity since the beginning of the week has affected flight operations and led to delays and cancelations, especially Abuja-Lagos flights, which is the […]
Industry consultant and CEO of Belujane Konsult, Chris Aligbe has said the National Assembly is contributing to the retardation of the aviation industry and called for the transparent concession of airport facilities. Before the Senate backed down on Tuesday, the members opposed the planned closure of the Abuja airport for comprehensive work on the runway. […]
The President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, Bankole Bernard said the economic downturn has caused setbacks in air travel, noting however that the country can boost foreign exchange by developing tourism. What is your review of travel agencies performance since last year, looking at the impact of recession and the low value […]
It has been projected that airlines, air travellers and aviation agencies lost about N48 billion in 2016 to operational hiccups, inadequate supply of aviation fuel and the attendant high prices. These losses were said to have been incurred by passengers who lost businesses due to flight delays and cancellations; airlines that cancelled flights after expending […]
