Aviation industry experts have expressed doubt over the realisation of the national carrier by the federal government, which government anticipates would be finalised by December 24, 2018. Beside the promise made by government, the industry is yet to see any concrete plans to the establishment of the project less than six months to the given date, as informed sources disclosed […]
Despite the uncertainties surrounding Nigeria’s plan to establish a national carrier by December this year, Middle East carrier, Qatar Airways has been engaged to be the core investor and Airbus to be the provider of aircraft that would feed the leasing company, which would provide aircraft with fleet. Although the Transaction Adviser, which was established […]
The Federal government has unveiled 16 transaction advisers appointed for the six projects in the Aviation programme of the Buhari administartion. Unveiling the advisers at the 4th stakeholders’ forum in Abuja, Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, said the exercise was in line with the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) guidelines and Public Procurement […]
Although many Nigerians, including airline operators, are in support of the federal government’s plan to concession the major airports, others have cautioned that if the process is not transparent, it could generate problems that will plunge the sector into endless controversies From all indications, no amount of pressure will push the federal government to go […]
There were reports last week that the federal government has appointed transaction advisers for the establishment of a national carrier and a facility maintenance and aircraft leasing company at the cost of N1.524 billion. The Writer notes that government’s decision to engage foreign firms to provide advisory services for a national airline may be counterproductive. Many […]
