Operators and other stakeholders in the aviation industry have cried out against the continued designation of international airlines to multiple airports in Nigeria, saying that it would stifle the growth of domestic carriers. Many foreign carriers fly to more than one international airport in Nigeria and industry analysts said that it is injurious to growth […]
The federal government has insisted that it must concession Nigeria’s major airport terminals to secure investors that would expand the facilities in order to meet increasing passenger traffic, projected to reach 55 million by 2024. This is in line with the projection of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which stated that air transport growth […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lamented that it has not been able to attract and retain adequate technical personnel in sufficient number due to standard remuneration in the public sector, which is below what is offered such experts outside Nigeria’s shores. Director General of the agency, Capt. Musa Nuhu made this known at […]
Last week, the Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika said local air passengers in Nigeria who suffer flight delays at the airport for two hours (the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) later corrected it to three hours) or more are entitled to a refund of their full ticket value from the airline. Sirika, who featured in […]
Federal Ministry of Aviation in conjunction with International Partners for Aviation Development, Innovation and Sustainability (iPADIS) is organizing a two-day High Level Ministerial Meeting on Enhancing Air Transport Connectivity and Growth in West Africa. The virtual/online ministerial meeting is for member States Policy Makers, Air Transport experts, Aviation Professionals and other Stakeholders in the Sub-region. […]
