FIRS Boss Didn’t Delay Our Flight, Air Peace Says

Air Peace has refuted a media report alleging that the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler was responsible for the delay of one of its flights recently. A statement issued by the airline’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah yesterday described the report as an unwarranted attempt to tarnish the […]

FIRS Pledges Support for Domestic Airlines

    The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has pledged its support to encourage domestic airlines in an unprecedented move to ensure that airlines remain in operations duing this tough economic times while also meeting their VAT Remittance obligations. During a meeting in his office with a delegation of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) […]

‘Govt Policies Discourage Investment in Airline Business’

The Chairman of Arik Air, Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide has said that certain policies of the federal government on air transport in Nigeria tend to discourage investment in the sector. Arumemi-Ikhide said considering the pivotal role air transport plays in the economic growth of any nation, the government should introduce policies that would encourage airlines by […]