AFRAA welcomes Enugu Air, strengthens Nigeria’s domestic aviation growth
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has admitted Enugu Air as Member, extending the Association’s membership base in Nigeria’s fast-growing domestic aviation market and reaffirming AFRAA’s commitment to supporting the continued development of African carriers across the continent. This was announced by AFRAA in Nairobi on Wednesday, making Enugu Air the 50th Member of the association, […]
ACF backs sanction on airlines over dollar ticket sales
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The socio-political umbrella of the Northern States, the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has welcome the stand taken, by the Federal Government, on the airlines in the country, selling tickets in foreign currency. The Chairman of the Forum, Chief Audu Ogbeh, made the statement on the pronouncement of the Aviation Minister, Hon. Hadi […]
Aviation: Nigeria’s cargo traffic low amidst massive global demands
Aviation: Nigeria’s cargo traffic low amidst massive global demands
Air Peace, Ibom Air, 6 others count losses, as passenger traffic drops
Air Peace, Ibom Air, 6 others count losses, as passenger traffic drops
Suspected stowaway discovered in parked aircraft – official
The management of United Nigeria Airways says a middle-aged man was apprehended and taken for interrogation after he was found on parked aircraft in the early hours of Sunday. Mr Achillus Chud- Uchegbu, the airline’s spokesman said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Chud-Uchegbu said that the unidentified man was unconscious and discovered […]
NCAA threatens to suspend 23 domestic airlines over N46bn debt owed agencies
NCAA threatens to suspend 23 domestic airlines over N46bn debt owed agencies
CBN moves to save aviation sector
…Releases $265 Million to Airlines To Settle Outstanding Ticket Sales In a move to check a brewing crisis in the country’s aviation sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday, August 26, 2022, released the sum of $265 million to airlines operating in the country, to settle outstanding ticket sales. A breakdown of the […]
$600m blocked funds: NUATE writes FG, seeks crude swap to defray backlog
By Prince Okafor The National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to utilise crude oil swap to settle the backlog of over $600 million foreign airlines funds trapped in the country. The union stated that the development which has turned the nation’s image negatively globally if not addressed […]
$600m trapped fund: Foreign airlines mull pull out of Nigeria
$600m trapped fund: Foreign airlines mull pull out of Nigeria
Aviation fuel to hit N1,000/L before December
Aviation fuel to hit N1,000/L before December
Ethiopian Airlines alert Nigerians on fraudulent transactions
By Prince Okafor Ethiopian Airlines has alerted its passengers in Nigeria, and other countries on the current rise of fraudulent online transactions. A statement signed by the company’s General Manager, Shimeles Arage, said that activities of the scammers necessitated a notice to travellers and the public to beware of the criminals. According to the statement: […]
