Nigeria’s aviation industry is burdened by low capacity, high airfares and limited operational facilities, but the Minister of Aviation is charting a new course to transform the sector. There is inexplicable feeling of tightness and precariousness in the aviation industry currently because of the depleting number of operational aircraft and the high airfares, which has […]
Nothing fundamental happened in the aviation industry from May 29, 2023 to August 16, 2023 when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Festus Keyamo as Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development to implement the agenda of his administration in the aviation industry. Shortly after his appointment, the new minister undertook facility tour of major airport facilities […]
*Keyamo: FG Will Reciprocate Obstacles to Frustrate Nigerian Carriers on International Operation The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has stressed that the federal government would do everything possible to help Nigerian carriers lease aircraft on long-term agreement at competitive rates like most other airlines in the world. The Minister also said […]
*Suspends Nigeria Air Programme, Airport Concession *Directs Airlines to Remove Abandoned Aircraft from MMIA in 3 Months The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has given the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) October 1, 2023 to relocate all flight operations to the new international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and […]
Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo for suspending every activity related to the operationalisation of Nigeria Air and airport concession. Spokesman of AON, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, explained in a statement made available to THISDAY that by that action, the Minister has displayed rare courage and great patriotism to save Nigeria from further embarrassment in the aviation […]
