NIGERIA AIRWAYS: ASRTI urges Keyamo, Finance Ministry to release ex-workers’ entitlement
Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative, ASRTI, has lamented the continued delay in paying the entitlements of over 4,000 former staff of the defunct Nigeria Airways, describing it as a grave injustice. Nigeria Airways, the country’s national airline, was liquidated in September 2004 by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. ASRTI said that since the Minister of Aviation […]
Improving air safety still topmost priority — AIB
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria, AIB-N, has assured of its resolve to double efforts towards enhancing aviation safety in Africa and beyond through quality investigations of air mishaps. This was disclosed today by the Commissioner of the Bureau, Engr. Akin Olateru at the conclusion of the week-long workshops organised by the Bureau […]
Six years after, Nigeria’s Airspace remains world’s best — AIB Commissioner
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja THE Commissioner of Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria, Engr. Akin Olateru, Monday, said after six years, Nigeria has the best safety records in the world in terms of crashes so far experienced across the world. Olateru, who was represented by the Director, Engineering, AIB, Mohammed Wali, in Abuja, said this at a […]
Aviation sector to add N6.1trn to Nigeria’s GDP – Sirika
By Ezra Ukanwa ABUJA—THE Federal Government, FG, has disclosed that it is targeting to raise the Nigerian aviation sector contribution to the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, from its current 0.5 percent level to at least 5 percent after the implementation the aviation roadmap. The target will see the industry adding some $14.166 billion (over N6.133 […]
Grounded Airlines: How Nigeria lost 49% Virgin Group stake
Grounded Airlines: How Nigeria lost 49% Virgin Group stake
Ibom Air to wet-lease two A320-200s from Spain
Ibom Air to wet-lease two A320-200s from Spain
