Aviation

Nigeria Air: FG Declares Ethiopian Airlines As Preferred Bidder

The federal government yesterday declared Ethiopian Airlines Consortium as preferred bidder of the proposed Nigeria Air Limited with a combined score (Technical and Financial Bid) of 86.7 per cent. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, noted that all preparations for the establishment of the national carrier, Nigeria Air are concluded and the airline will kick […]

Sirika Aviation

FG Confirms Ethiopian Airlines as Technical Partner, Core Investor in Nigeria Air

The federal government has confirmed the selection of Ethiopian Airlines as technical partner and core investor for the establishment of its planned national carrier, the Nigeria Air, a development the government will announce soon. The selection of Ethiopian Airlines will put to an end, several months of speculations about who become the technical partner and […]

Nigerians and other dignitaries who were at the unveiling Aviation

Excitement, Apprehension Great National Carrier Plan

Many Nigerians are excited that Nigeria will soon establish a national carrier, which will be a major airline to compete with mega carrier of the world, but others with hindsight are circumspect, sceptical that the Nigerian government has never spearheaded a successful airline, writes Chinedu Eze. The gains of a national carrier are invaluable. A […]

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari Aviation

Investing in Airside Infrastructure

An airport has two sides. There is the land side, which hosts the terminal and all the things needed to make it possible for passengers to access the airplane for a flight. These include structures for passenger facilitation, security system and passenger comfort. Then there is the airside, which is dedicated to ensuring that a […]