Aviation

NANTA Lagos Zone Distributes Face-masks to Aviation Frontline Workers

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Lagos Zone has commenced the distribution of face-masks to aviation frontline workers and passengers as its own contribution to prevent Covid-19 pandemic. Some of the frontline workers include those in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN), the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), International Air Transport Association […]

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Bankole: Concession’ll Remove Political Interference from Airports

The Group Managing Director, Finchglow Group, a travel and aviation development company, Mr. Bankole Bernard, in this interview says concession of the airports will attract international funding to upgrade, modernise the facilities as well as remove political interference in the management process. What is your view about concession of airports? Simply explained, an airport concession […]

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COVID-19: NANTA Seeks Interest-free Loans

The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) has called on the federal government to grant travel agencies access to interest-free loans introduced recently by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cushion the impact of the CoVID-19 epidemic. The association lamented that due to downturn of business occasioned by the virus ravaging the world, […]

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Bernard: Legislation Can Curtail Foreign Airlines’ Dominance

The Managing Director of Finchglow Travels Limited, Bankole Bernard, in this interview says Nigeria is a leading market in air travel, adding that travel agencies play critical role in the aviation industry through wealth distribution and job creation.  What are your major challenges operating a travel agency in Nigeria? The major challenge is the work force. […]