(L – R) ALHAJI ISHAQ RABIU, MD, IRS AIRLINES; ALHAJI MUNEER BANKOLE, MD, MEDVIEW AIRLINES; CAPT. NOGIE MEGGISON, MD, JEDAIR; COL. HAMEED IBRAHIM ALI (RTD.), COMPTROLLER GENERAL, NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE; SEN. HADI SIRIKA, HON. MINISTER OF STATE AVIATION; AND MR. SAM IWUAJOKU, CHAIRMAN, EXECUJET NIGERIA. Aviation

Shrinking Air Travel Market

For more than a decade, Nigeria has recorded fewer aircraft operating scheduled services. There has also been a sharp decline in passenger traffic and the number of domestic airlines. Writer examines the factors responsible for this slide in an environment with one of the fastest population growth rates in the world. It was predicted that […]

ARIK INTRODUCES N16,000 PROMO FARE

Arik Air, West and Central Africa’s largest carrier has announced a special promotional fare that will enable passengers buy a-one-way ticket to any destination in Nigeria from N16, 000. The promotion, which runs from March 6 to 20 March, 2017 is to acknowledge and appreciate the loyalty of the airline’s highly esteemed customers that have […]

Economic Downturn: Airlines Lose 40% Traffic on Domestic Routes

Nigerian airlines are fast losing passengers traffic due to the economic downturn and the fact that at the beginning of every year airlines record low passenger movement.   Industry observers say that airlines have lost about 40 per cent of the traffic because many people who otherwise would be travelling chose not to because there […]