The Federal Government has suspended commercial flights from Niger Republic to Nigeria and from Nigeria to the nation’s northern neighbouring country. This is part of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) resolutions against Niger Republic, which on July 26, 2023 ousted its duly elected President, Mohamed Bazoun in a Coup and was replaced by […]
Following the official resignation of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), after alleging marginalisation from Nigeria’s President who is the Chairman of ECOWAS Bloc, stakeholders in the aviation industry have warned that the three countries may close their airspace against flights emanating from Nigeria. The stakeholders are […]
One of Africa’s successful travel markets, the Akwaaba African Travel Market, has attained a milestone for recording 20 years existence in the turbulent business climate in the continent. Akwaaba Africa Travel Market, the foremost travel and tourism fair in Nigeria and West Africa, is gearing up to celebrate two decades of shaping the landscape of […]
Given the general adage that Nigerian airlines’ average life span is 10 years, every airline always recognise that a milestone has been achieved whenever it clocks 10 years. Last week Dana Air marked its 15 years of existence as schedule commercial operator and those behind the airline have every reason to clink glasses in celebration. […]
Aviation industry stakeholders have projected that airlines and aviation agencies lose over N10 billion annually to flight delays and said that the loss to passengers is unquantifiable. The stakeholders who spoke to THISDAY said that the aviation industry in Nigeria seemed not to be prepared for efficient flight operations because factors that lead to delays […]
