Aero to Lay Off 60% Workers to Remain in Business

Ibru family moves to repossess Airline There are indications that Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors, is laying off about 60 per cent of its workforce, in an apparent move to cut costs as the company struggles to stay afloat. The layoffs to be executed in few days, was aimed at repositioning the airline to operate profitably. […]

Labour Unions Accused of Frustrating Aero’s Resumption

The National Union of Air Transport Association (NUATE) and the Air Transport Service Senior Staff Association (ATSSSAN) have been accused of stalling the plan by Aero management to resume schedule flight services. The move by Aero to lay off some workers to be able to operate with lean workforce that would match its lean resources […]

NAAPE Grounds Operations of Bristow Helicopters

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, (NAAPE) has grounded the operations of Bristow Helicopters in Nigeria. The National President of the association Balami Isaac, who confirmed the closure of the rotary wing giant o Wednesday, said that, “Their operations are currently grounded and nothing will be happening there today”. Bristow in a statement […]

NAAPE Urges FG to Protect, Empower Domestic Airlines

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has called on the federal government to provide the needed incentives to domestic airlines so that they would grow the capacity to operate international destinations.   The president of NAAPE, Isaac Balami made the call on behalf of the association in Lagos and said that indications […]

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NAAPE to Build N2.5B Modern Facility at MMIA

National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE)  has concluded plans to build a befitting headquarters,  maintenance and hospitality facility at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Established about forty years ago, NAAPE has been the official voice for pilots and aircraft engineers in Nigeria, looking after the welfare of its members and enabling the […]