Need to Protect Nigerian Carriers

International airlines have used aero politics, diplomacy, government protection and marketing strategies to outdo one another to secure the limited cargo delivery and evacuation market during the COVID-19 lockdown. The writes noted that Nigerian airlines may not have a chance in the competitive market without government support The global lockdown occasioned by coronavirus has threatened […]

Air Peace crew and staff moments after the carrier’s Boeing 777 aircraft landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Easter Monday Aviation

Another Look at Domestic Airlines

As Air Peace last week celebrated five years, many industry stakeholders have expressed hope that the airline, which has warmed itself in the hearts of the people, would exist and operate profitably for many, many years. Those who spoke to THISDAY were even surprised that the airline was established just five years ago because of […]

Nnaji Aviation

Lawmakers Seek Improvement in Aviation Sector

Chairman of House Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji has pledged to collaborate with the Senate, industry agencies to bequeath to Nigerians an industry that is safe, reliable and viable. Nnaji made this known during his post inaugural address and said the Committee would take immediate action to review the lopesided policies that encourages the […]

Emirates-Airlines Aviation

Emirates: Nigerian Airline Operators Want Renegotiation of Air Service Agreement

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called for the renegotiation of Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the federal government’s approval of additional flights to the Emirates Airline, which puts domestic carriers operating to UAE in great disadvantage. In a statement issued yesterday by its Executive Chairman, Captain […]

AVAITION CONFERENE 1&2: L-R: President, African Business Aviation Association, Mr.Nick Fadugba, President Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative, Dr,Gbenga Olowo, Managing Director/CEO,, Medview Airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, Chief Executie, Topbrass Aiation, Captain Rolan Iyayi and Chairman, League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents [LAAC] during the 23rd edition of LAAC Annual Conference/Awards held at the Redisson Blu Hotel, ikeja yesterday Aviation

Experts Call for Policy Review to save Nigerian Carriers

Experts in the aviation industry have called on the government to henceforth initiate and implement policies to make foreign carriers partner local operators. The experts insisted that such has been the practice in many countries, saying that governments do so to save indigenous carriers, encourage local skills development and create employment. The experts who spoke […]