*Aviation stakeholders hail release of funds, seek permanent solution *Say CBN’s action saved Nigeria’s image Following the announcement of the release of $265million trapped funds to foreign airlines by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the international carriers have reintroduced their lower class tickets, better known as lower inventory in their operations in Nigeria. This […]
President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mrs. Susan Akporiaye has denied the plan by foreign airlines to sell tickets in dollars following the forex scarcity and inability of airlines to repatriate their earnings from the country. The NANTA President was reacting to reports indicating that foreign carriers would start selling tickets […]
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has expressed dismay over the threat by the Chairman of Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi; that foreign airlines would be invited to operate domestic service in Nigeria if local airlines do not stop incessant flight delays and cancellations. AON in a statement signed by its President and […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said on Tuesday, that it will fine any passenger $3,500 on any airline that refuses to comply with the newly revised travel protocol and also ban any airline that consistently flout the new rules. The NCAA said the revised provisional quarantine protocol for travellers arriving or departing Nigeria becomes […]
The Managing Director of Finchglow Travels and former President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Bankole Bernard, in this interview speaks about his expectations for the economy post Covid-19 to in order spur economic recovery. Excerpts: What do you think Nigeria may be losing due to these ban on some countries over […]
