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, […]
Sirika’s claims spark fresh rumpus over failed Nigeria Air
…as stakeholders differ on path forward By Dickson Omobola Last week, former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Hadi Sirika, revived conversations around the failed national carrier project, Nigeria Air. Since the drama of May 26, 2023, when a Boeing 737-800, reportedly owned by Ethiopian Airlines, ET, and covered with Nigeria Air sticker, landed at the […]
Sirika’s claims spark fresh rumpus over failed Nigeria Air
Last week, former Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Hadi Sirika, revived conversations around the failed national carrier project, Nigeria Air.
Flight Disruption: FG orders crackdown on airlines that frustrate passengers
The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to publicly name and shame airlines that disrupt flights without genuine reasons.
United Nigeria Airlines seals aircraft deal
One of Africa’s fastest-growing carriers, United Nigeria Airlines, has signed an aircraft sale and purchase agreement with Southwest Airlines for the delivery of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
BRAIN DRAIN: Nigeria risks becoming training ground for foreign airlines – Abednego
Engineer Galadima Abednego is President of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE. Abednego, in this interview, discusses how brain drain is affecting the aviation sector.
Yuletide: 131% surge in airfares to S’East, S’South sparks passengers’ outcry
Some domestic airlines have raised ticket prices to South-East and South-South regions by 131 per cent ahead of the Yuletide.
UNRULY PASSENGERS: Stakeholders demand amendment, stricter enforcement of aviation regulations
By Dickson Omobola Unruly passenger behaviour has become a worrying development in the Nigerian air transport sector, leading industry analysts to call for amendments and stricter enforcement of the civil aviation regulations. The trend, which has left domestic airline operators visibly troubled, has also become a headache for the country’s civil aviation regulators, especially given the calibre […]
UNRULY PASSENGERS: Stakeholders demand amendment, stricter enforcement of aviation regulations
Unruly passenger behaviour has become a worrying development in the Nigerian air transport sector, leading industry analysts to call for amendments and stricter enforcement of the civil aviation regulations.
Ibom Air: NCAA launches investigation into incident involving Emmason, airline’s crew
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has launched an investigation into the incident involving an unruly passenger, Comfort Emmason, and a member of Ibom Air crew, Julie Edwards.
Rewane faults states’ investment in airlines, airports
…Airline failures fuelling state-owned carriers – Aligbe By Dickson Omobola THE Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company, Mr Bismarck Rewane, has criticised growing investments in airlines and airports by state governments, saying their priorities seemed misplaced. Rewane argued that rather than investing in airlines and building unviable airports, government should focus on providing social […]
