The International Air Transport Association yesterday disclosed that the trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have reached $743,721,097 from $662m in January 2023. IATA disclosed this in a letter addressed to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and signed by the Area Manager West and Central Africa, Dr Samson Fatokun. According to […]
About three years ago the federal government unveiled the logo and livery of national carrier in London and still assures that the project would be realised next year. The federal government also plans to concession the major airport facilities before the end of next year. Writer examines the prospects of the national airline operating under […]
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, recently made effort to sell one of government’s projects in the aviation road map, which is airport concession. Chinedu Eze writes that while majority of stakeholders have embraced the initiative, the labour unions are still kicking against it It is still surprising that at the twilight of the […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said everything is set for international flight operations to resume at the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu, even as it awaits the federal government’s approval to reopen the airport. THISDAY learnt that the Airport Council International (ACI) Africa has given health certificate to the airport for meeting Covid-19 […]
The Ministry of Aviation recently notified the industry that the federal government’s plan to establish aircraft leasing company is still in progress. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika recently announced that the federal government has progressed in its plan to establish aircraft leasing company and make it easier for Nigerian carriers and others in […]
