Category: Aviation

International Terminal Manager, Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Ojali Ausa (left); Managing Director, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu; Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuha during the inspection of the new International Terminal Building by the Minister at MMA in Lagos… yesterday. […]

Air transport in death throes as more carriers consider exit over $464 million stuck fund Hurdles for Air Peace, SAA as South Africa restrains visas to Nigerian travelers Stakeholders warn of losing Nigerian market to neighbouring countries, seek caution, engagement with operators Dire implications await the Nigerian economy should foreign airlines make good their threat […]

Arik aircraft grounded, idling at its hangar in Lagos…yesterday. Photo: Wole Oyebade Air Peace, Arik, Azman operate at 38.8% fleet capacity Hurdles for air travelers as over 30 per cent are underserved Operators blame lack of foreign exchange for maintenance Sirika’s Aviation Roadmap fails to deliver on promises seven years on Industry needs new policy […]

Airfares Spike, Route Network Shrink Over Low Fleet Capacity Sell What You Buy, Stakeholders Tell Operators With aviation fuel at its all-time high and foreign exchange unavailable to meet obligations on schedule, local air travellers should brace up for tougher days ahead. Operators have warned that the dire situation, now feasting on airlines’ operations, would […]

Airline begins operational audit Dana: We will come out stronger It was a chaotic scene at Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal 2 (MMA2), Lagos, yesterday, as scores of Dana Air’s customers went irate over the abrupt closure of the airline. The travelers that had arrived early for check-in lamented that the Dana section was deserted for […]

A plane injected with aviation fuel Aviation stakeholders have reacted with boo and cheers at local airlines’ request to impose a new fuel tax of between 25 and 40 per cent on air travelers. While a section of the industry agreed with operators that the surcharge is inevitable, others flayed the operating environment and urged […]

The management of Aero Contractors Company Nig. Ltd., said it would temporarily suspend scheduled passenger services operations from Wednesday. This is contained in a statement issued by the company and made available to newsmen in Lagos on Monday. According to the statement, the suspension does not affect Aero’s other businesses. ”These businesses are not suspended; […]

International travels still upbeat despite high fares. Photo: Ayodele Adeniran Foreign airlines ditch lowest fares, adjust exchange rate to hedge devaluation shocks Average travelers lament weak naira to dollar rates, fares ‘Demand still resilient’, top travel agencies say For the third year on the bounce, there will be no summer travel overseas for average holidaymakers […]

Aviation Experts Warn Of Heavy Toll On Travellers Exorbitant Air Fares Imminent NANTA Urges FG To Prioritise Repatriation Of Airlines’ Funds As Going Concern Trapped Funds In Nigeria A Quarter Of Funds Stuck Globally – IATA ‘Airlines Recovering From Pandemic, In Dire Need Of Funds To Sustain Operations’ Barring a quick intervention from the Federal […]

Travel agencies seek CBN’s intervention Air travelers on the international route may face fresh fare hikes as part of the ripple effects of foreign airlines’ unrepatriated $600 million in Nigeria. Travel agencies, yesterday, said the upward adjustment would be inevitable should airlines withdraw promotional and least fares, coupled with the preference to sell Nigerian air […]