Aviation

Why National Carrier May Remain Elusive

There is likely not going to be a national carrier operating scheduled domestic service by May 2023, even when the paperwork for a new government-backed airline may have been concluded. Optimists in the aviation industry who are nostalgic about a new national carrier would say that nine months is enough to midwife a national carrier, […]

Aviation

The Metamorphosis of Nigeria Air

As Nigeria Air secures Air Transport Licence, aviation industry stakeholders are eager to know its investors following the federal government’s declaration that it is a private sector driven concern. Many Nigerians are looking forward to having a national carrier. Some out of nostalgia, having worked or experienced the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited and some because […]

Aviation

NCAA Presents Air Transport Licence to Nigeria Air

The Nigeria Air has received the Air Transport Licence (ATL) from Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCCA), the Director General Cpt. Musa Nuhu, presented the certificate to interim management of Nigeria Air. Nuhu explained that ATL was a prerequisite for the airline to acquire Air Operation Certificate (AOC) to start operating. According to him, NCAA works […]

Aviation

Finally, Nigeria Air to Gets Operating Licence Today

Six years after the plan was put into gear, the proposed national carrier for Nigeria, Nigeria Air will receive its Air Transport Licence (ATL) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) today in preparation for the airline to start operation soon, after it has obtained its Air Operator Certificate, (AOC), which is a sequel to […]

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Danger Looms as FG Insists on Lagos, Abuja International Terminals as Operation Hubs for New National Carrier

Except for last minute changes, the federal government has concluded plans to use the international terminal at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos as operational hub for domestic services of the planned national carrier, Nigeria Air, which is against the recent airport security recommendations. Government also wants to use the old international terminal at the Nnamdi […]