NCAA TO SANCTION AIRLINES AS DEADLINE TO AUTOMATION ENDS

As the final deadline given to airlines to automate their payment system for the remittances of the statutory 5 percent ticket sales/cargo sales charge ends, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it would sanction airlines that did not meet the deadline. The Authority had shifted the January 31st 2017 ultimatum to March ending at […]

Government, Harsh Operating Environment Blamed for Airlines Failure in Nigeria

Aviation industry experts have identified government’s inimical policies and harsh operating environment as major factors responsible for the collapse of airlines in Nigeria. The industry experts said these factors are responsible for the collapse of over 142 airlines since the year 2000, noting that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had about 150 airlines in […]

Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, (2nd right)Chairman, Med-View Airline Plc, Sheik Abdul Moshen Rahman Al-Thunavan, (right), Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Med-View Airline Plc, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, (middle)President, Lagos Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Chief (Mrs.) Nike Akande, (left) and Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Stock Exchange, Mr. Oscar N. Onyema during the Med-View Airline Plc facts behind the listing at Nigeria Stock Exchange yesterday. Aviation

Making Nigerian Airlines Profitable

Scarcity of dollars and low value of the naira have prompted Nigerian airlines to see the need to operate regional and international routes. These routes open the door for them to earn foreign currency as many of these countries in West and Central Africa are not hard hit in terms of dollar scarcity like Nigeria […]

Aligbe: Those Opposed to Airport Concessions are Enemies of Nigeria

Industry consultant and CEO of Belujane Konsult, Chris Aligbe has said the National Assembly is contributing to the retardation of the aviation industry and called for the transparent concession of airport facilities. Before the Senate backed down on Tuesday, the members opposed the planned closure of the Abuja airport for comprehensive work on the runway. […]

Airlines Lament Harsh Operational Environment, Seek FG’s Intervention

Nigerian airlines have said that most of the operators may end schedule flight services this year, unless government takes urgent steps to resolve lingering issues that have hampered their operations. THISDAY checks at the domestic airside of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Wednesday revealed that many aircraft owned by domestic carriers are not […]