Passengers groan as flight delays, cancellations worsen
By Dickson Omobola Domestic air travellers are lamenting frequent flight delays and cancellations across airports in the country, with many expressing frustration over prolonged waiting times and disrupted travel plans.Saturday Vanguard also observed that departure halls at several airports across the country have been crowded in recent times, with many stranded and delayed passengers wearing […]
How Nigeria lost 131 airlines to poor management, accidents — Investigation
How Nigeria lost 131 airlines to poor management, accidents — Investigation
Aviation fuel crisis: Passengers to experience more flight delays, cancellations
•As Jet A1 price rises 346% to N892/L in 5 months By Prince Okafor Airline passengers will experience more flight delays and cancellations in the coming days following the closures of Runway 18L, hike in aviation fuel also known as Jet A1, and suspension of aero contractors and Dana airlines. The Airlines Operators of Nigeria, […]
Airline operators, FAAN trade blames over constant flight delays
•FAAN responsible for delay — AON •We’re working on easing operations at MMA — FAAN TWO major stakeholders in the aviation sector, the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, and the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, are currently trading blames over the root cause of constant flight delays experienced by passengers. While AON insists that […]
Nigeria’s airlines lack good business strategy — Capt Ojikutu
FORmer military Commandant at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Group Capt John Ojikutu, in this interview with Prince Okafor, identifies poor business strategy as the greatest factor undermining performance and growth of Nigeria’s airline industry.Excerpts Most airlines might shut down following the hike in Jet A1, how would you react to this?Any airline in […]
NCAA suspends Dana Air’s AOC over inability to conduct safe flights
We’ll come back stronger —Dana Air By Prince Okafor LAGOS — The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has announced the suspension of Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence, ATL, and Air Operator Certificate, AOC, indefinitely, with effect from midnight of Wednesday, July 20, 2022. According to the regulatory, the suspension was made pursuant to Section 35(2), […]
