The Coronavirus pandemic constricted global economy, paralysed the aviation industry, but each country recovered according to the severity of the cases it had. Nigeria was one of the countries that recovered quickly from the pandemic and restarted its air transport after the lockdown. Chinedu Eze writes that after hiccups occasioned by high cost of aviation […]
After many years of speculations and projections, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has disclosed that TAV Airports Holding has won the bid for the concession of the Lagos airport. THISDAY learnt that the consortium formed by TAV Airports Holding, NAHCO Management Services Ltd and Planet Project Limited, submitted bids for the tender to […]
With about 32 airports and counting, Nigeria may be one of the countries in Africa that have the highest number of airports, but most of the airports are not viable. Industry stakeholders are therefore proffering ways airports in Nigerian could be made viable and profitable. One of the major challenges airports face in Nigeria is […]
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) yesterday faulted the proposal of the federal government to concession four major airports in Abuja, Kano, Lagos and Port Harcourt. NUATE, consequently, asked the federal government to review its plan on concession and the welfare of workers who would be affected when investors take over the management […]
*Sirika Urges CBN to Pay Airlines’ Blocked Funds, Make Forex Available to Oil Marketers to Import Aviation Fuel *Minister Calls for Review of COVID-19 Protocols to Enhance Air Travel President Muhammadu Buhari said that his administration has prioritised infrastructure development to spur the creation of jobs and boost the nation’s economy and has directed the […]
