Int’l travel ban: Sanctions await erring airlines – Ministry
By Dirisu Yakubu Against the backdrop of the recent ban by the federal government of travellers from India, Brazil and Turkey into the country; the Federal Ministry of Aviation has said sanctions await international airlines that violate measures put in place to stem possible entrance of new coronavirus into the country. There have been upsurge […]
NAMA gives 30-day ultimatum to airlines, airports to settle debts
Lawani Mikairu The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Sunday gave a final 30- day notice to airlines and airports owning the agency to settle their debts. According to the NAMA spokesman, Mr. Khalid Emele, the agency will withdraw services to the debtor airlines and airports after the expiration of the notice. He said: “Airspace […]
Poor navigational, landing facilities force foreign airlines to land in neighbouring countries, say Air Traffic Controllers
By Lawani Mikairu Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers’ Association, NATCA, Thursday explained why British Airways and Air France diverted their Lagos bound flight to neighbouring countries because of poor visibility at Muritala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. According to the Traffic Controllers, the degraded state of navigational and landing facilities due to lack of calibration at Nigeria gateway […]
Domestic airlines record 16,429 delayed flights in 6 months – NCAA
Domestic airlines operating in Nigeria recorded 16,429 cases of delayed flights between January and June 2019 according to figures released by the Consumer Protection Department of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
How domestic airlines bleed from flight delays, disruptions, cancellations
Passengers have always expressed disappointment and anger which sometimes lead to physical assault of airline’s staff each time flights are delayed, disrupted and eventually cancelled by airlines.
Why Nigeria airlines must go into partnership – Nick Fadugba
Former Secretary General of African Airlines Association, Mr Nick Fadugba has pleaded with Nigeria airline operators to form partnership and work together in operations, training of personnel , maintenance of fleet, in order to be able to compete globally. He also said the fleet size of Nigerian local operators and resources at their disposal is not enough to make them global players individually.
