Members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have debunked the report that flights may start falling from the skies due to lack of aircraft maintenance, insisting that the operators would round rather ground their service instead of cutting corners. The operators were reacting to a report credited to the Chairman of the Senate Committee […]
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) would like to commend the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) for taking the bold step to suspend the planned National Carrier Project in the interest of the nation and in response to the many cries for reason put forward by AON that has continued to call for a rethink […]
Panic, apprehension and fear gripped passengers on Thursday evening when their flights to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja hovered for about 45 minutes before landing. The delay was caused by the closure of the airport for VIP movement, as President Muhammadu Buhari who travelled to Bauchi during the day made his return back to […]
For several years, Nigerian airlines expressed dissatisfaction over the payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) and complained that it ate deeply into their operations. Also, the airlines lamented that they pay too many taxes and charges which continued to eat into their profits. Nigerian airlines have average of 10 years lifespan as after that, they […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council President, Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu. Aliu who is a Nigerian is the first African President of the Council and is due to be re-elected this week in Montreal, Canada. Buhari eulogized Aliu for his hard work and the goodwill he has garnered for […]
