A Nigerian business man and airline operator, Senator Musa Adede, has identified high taxation, poor and inadequate airport infrastructure as key factors that have retarded the growth of air transport in Nigeria. Only about 15 million Nigerians travelled by air for both domestic and international destinations in 2024, the highest was 16 million in 2022. […]
Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, made a strong statement at the just-concluded Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in Kigali, Rwanda, by showcasing its upgraded and expanding Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities. The summit, which drew industry leaders, airlines, regulators, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) from across the continent, provided a platform for Aero […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, yesterday flagged off the commencement of the construction of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. When completed, Nigerian airlines, the presidential fleet, and the Nigeria Air Force fleet would no more ferry their aircraft to overseas facilities for […]
In order to meet the yearning need of Nigerian carriers and other airline operators in West and Central Africa, Aero Contractors has embarked on expanding its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility. This was disclosed by the Managing Director/CEO of the oldest Nigerian carrier, Captain Ado Sanusi, who said the company was in a process […]
A major downside of airline business is when an airline takes its aircraft overseas for maintenance. In the case of Nigeria, the airline faces the lack of stability in the exchange rate and the unpredictable slot time, which aircraft maintenance organisations subject aircraft to. Industry experts assert that this is one of the major reasons […]
