Aviation

FG Urged to Adopt Slot Allocation System

The Managing Director of Kings Airlines Limited, Senator Musa Adede has urged the federal government to look at the politics of slot allocation and ensure that Nigeria is not shortchanged, using that system. He recommended that in the spirit of reciprocity, Nigeria should also adopt its own slot allocation system so that if after signing […]

Aviation

Aviation Security Experts Express Fear over Designation of Two Sudanese Airlines to Nigeria

Aviation experts have expressed fear over federal government’s designation of two Sudanese airlines to operate to the Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, just as the world commemorates 20 years anniversary of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the US by the militant terror organisation, al-Qaeda. Informed source from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed […]

Aviation

Shenbanjo: Economy Ticket to London has Risen Astronomically Due to Naira Devaluation

The Chief Executive Officer of Shenbee Travels Limited, Wole Shenbanjo, in this interview, spoke about emerging issues in Nigeria’s economy, and events in the travel and tourism industry. How has the devaluation of the Naira affected international air travel? It has affected travel a great deal. Ticket fares have increased astronomically. You have economy tickets […]

Sirika Aviation

FG to Raise $250m for National Carrier

The federal government has said it expects to raise about $250 million from the private sector to float it proposed national carrier, which is now at the stage of procurement phase. This was disclosed by the Ministry of Aviation in a publication titled, ‘Status of the Road Map/PPP Projects’ and made available to THISDAY. The […]

Onyema Aviation

Onyema Commends FG over BASA with US, Others

The Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema has commended the signing of Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASA) between Nigeria and the United States, India and Rwanda by President Mohammadu Buhari, saying it was yet another testimony of the commitment of this government to the growth of the domestic aviation industry. Onyema, said this […]