Minister of State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika Aviation

Nigeria Attracts more International Airlines

Nigeria has continued to attract more international airlines as the country maintains position as a dependable market because of its huge passenger traffic. A top official of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) told THISDAY that many factors made this possible and this include the fact that Nigeria has increasing number of travellers, which […]

Onyema: Foreign Airlines are Depleting Our Reserves

  Chairman and CEO of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema argues that pent up demand on the foreign exchange market arising from capital flight is one of the reasons for the pressure on the exchange rate, and urged government to encourage indigenous airlines to build capacity and operate international routes. What gave you the impetus […]

Bankole: Nigerian Airlines Boost Nigeria’s Image Abroad

Last week Medview Airline started flights on the West coast routes, from Accra via Monrovia to Freetown. During its inaugural flight, the airline’s CEO,  AlhajiMuneer Bankole spoke on the need for the federal government to support domestic  airlines because they project the image of the country.   What is the cost implication of this route development?   The advantage of flying this route is that the entire countries after Nigeria do […]