Lesson to be Learnt from Ethiopia Airlines

What was cardinally important about the successful conduct of C-check on Boeing B737 Classic by Aero Contractors was the fact that the maintenance exercise was delivered by largely indigenous personnel. It has been over 30 years such feat was achieved in Nigeria. But in Ethiopia, Ethiopia Airlines for several years has been conducting such high […]

Aero Recalls 100 Workers on Redundancy for Its Maintenance Facility

Foremost Nigerian carrier, Aero Contractors has recalled about 69 workers to boost its technical personnel for its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, which recently started conducting C-check for Boeing B737 aircraft. In addition to the recalled workers, the airline is poised to recall additional 30 in the coming weeks, as airlines queue their aircraft […]

Why Airline Operation in Nigeria is Unprofitable

The Managing Director of Ethiopian Airlines International Operations, Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu has said that it would be extremely difficult for an airline that maintains its aircraft overseas to operate profitably. Overseas aircraft maintenance is very costly because in addition to the actual maintenance cost, the airline pays for ferrying of the aircraft, pilots allowances, accommodation, parking […]