Last week the International Air Transport Association (IATA) hosted a sub-regional conference for West Africa in Accra, Ghana and identified key factors that have been retarding growth of air transport in the area. IATA believes that if there is increase in passenger traffic across the states in the sub-region, it would enhance connectivity, which would […]
In tune with expectations, the federal government has approved the appointment of Captain Rabiu Hamisu Yadudu as the new Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and he takes over his appointment takes immediate effect. . Captain Yadudu who is to take over from the erstwhile Managing Director, Engr. Saleh Dunoma joined […]
Nigerians who are hoping that the federal government would concession airport facilities may have a long time to wait because THISDAY investigation has revealed that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is a cash cow, which the federal government would not want to part with. Industry experts believe that the solution to decayed and […]
The relationship between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) is best described as cat and mouse. Since BASL completed the domestic terminal and has continued to manage the facility, which is known as the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), the relationship between the two organisations has remained […]
The Director General of Airport Council International, World, Angela Gittens, who spoke at the ACI Africa Conference in Lagos, reasons that Nigeria does not need a national carrier because it has all the criteria to create a competitive and more efficient airline industry. Excerpts: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General is circumspect about airport […]
