FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

FG Rests Plans to Establish National Carrier, Pledges to Support Domestic Operators

The federal government has announced that it would no longer push for the establishment of a national carrier; rather, it would now give full support to the growth and expansion of domestic airlines. It also said that airlines airlifting passengers into Nigeria without a valid entry visa, Landing and Exit cards would be penalised. The Minister […]

Aviation

Top 10: The World’s Largest State-Owned Airlines

Some of the world’s largest global carriers are government-owned. State-owned airlines prioritize fulfilling governments’ strategic initiatives over maximizing profits for shareholders. Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines are among the largest state-owned carriers globally. The Qatari government wholly owns Qatar Airways, while the Investment Corporation of Dubai fully owns Emirates. While most […]

Aviation

Appraising Buhari’s Performance in Aviation Sector

Industry stakeholders had high hopes in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari when he appointed an aviator as Minister of Aviation. The hope was further elevated when the government introduced the aviation road map, which aimed at marking a turning point in the sector. But such hope gradually dwindled as the years passed by. The […]

Aviation

NLC Condemns Planned Concession of Airports, Supports National Carrier

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joseph Ajaero has said the body is fully in support of the national carrier project, while condemning federal government’s plan to concession the four major airports in the country. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, had at various fora, explained that government’s plan to concession the […]