The federal government has announced that it would no longer push for the establishment of a national carrier; rather, it would now give full support to the growth and expansion of domestic airlines. It also said that airlines airlifting passengers into Nigeria without a valid entry visa, Landing and Exit cards would be penalised. The Minister […]
•Omosehin: It’s a milestone for sustainable aviation insurance. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, yesterday officially unveiled the Revised Insurance Regulations for Leased Aircraft to curb flight disruption in the country. The document was launch in partnership with National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). Keyamo stated that the revision aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s quest […]
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has inaugurated Aviation Chapter with the investiture of pioneer leadership, as the institute called for flexibility and visionary financial strategy rooted in the industry. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, described the inauguration of the Aviation Chapter as a timely and visionary step […]
Aviation industry experts are optimistic that the Fly Nigeria Act will increase the number of people who fly with Nigerian carriers on international routes and also significantly reduce the amount of money repatriated from Nigeria by foreign airlines, should the federal government fully embrace it. Fly Nigeria Act is a law similar to what is […]
Over the years, it has been taken for granted by policy makers and appointed political leaders who manage air transport in Nigeria that Nigerian airlines do not have capacity and therefore will not be encouraged to operate international destinations. An industry insider told THISDAY that when the former Minister of Aviation was chiding Nigerian carriers, telling […]
