Nigerian airlines are beginning to choose aircraft types that are appropriate to their routes in addition to acquiring new equipment. Industry experts say this would make their operations more profitable. Some years ago industry analysts used to excoriate Nigerian airlines at every aviation fora because of their poor choice of aircraft for the routes they […]
The Chairman of Air Peace and Vice-Chairman of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Allen Onyema has said that domestic operators may be forced to shut down service due to high duties charged them by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Onyema said President Muhammadu Bubari in his magnanimity granted the airlines waivers on Customs duties on […]
Aviation industry stakeholders in this report recommend ways to improve air transportation in the country The Nigerian aviation sector is still apprehensive about the effects of the second wave of the COVID-19 on passenger traffic. But the availability of the vaccine gives hope that the damage the virus would wrought in the sector henceforth would […]
Nigerian airlines have called on the federal government to review its tax policy for the sector as well as the cost of aviation fuel, in order to reduce cost of flight operations and ensure they remain in business. The operators said many airlines that went under in the last few years were due to high […]
The Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuohas stressed the need for the upgrade of landing aids so that airlines can operate for more hours and maximise their revenues. Obi also doubted if the government would give equal opportunity to private sector driven airlines when the planned national carrier takes off. Excerpts: The plan […]
