The minister of Aviation and Aerospace development, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to media reports citing alleged safety violations raised by the UK Civil Aviation Authority at Gatwick Airport, by Nigerian
About 300 passengers scheduled to travel with Turkish Airlines in Lagos on Tuesday were stranded following picketing by the NLC.
About 300 passengers scheduled to travel with Turkish Airlines in Lagos on Tuesday were stranded following picketing by the NLC.
Xejet Aircraft, after landing at Runway 18L at MMIA in Lagos, skidded off the runway into the grass verge.
Ethiopian Airlines which transported 13.9 million passengers in the last fiscal year, is projecting a 30% increase in passengers.
Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema claims foreign airlines intend to drive the Nigerian carrier out of the market.
Aviation Minister Keyamo says judges have been advised not to grant injunctions to detain aircraft on dry lease in Nigeria.
“So you’re contending, not with external conspiracies but with internal conspiracies within Nigeria,” says Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema.
South Africa’s Public Enterprises Minister has said “there is no clear path forward” with the sale of its national airline stake.
A House committee emphasised the need for accountability and transparency in the utilisation of public funds.
While Lufthansa, British Airways among others have complied, Air France failed to comply with the directive so far.
United Nigeria’s COO Okonkwo said when these charges are put together, they increase the cost of flight tickets.
The AON said airlines will go under if there is no government intervention. “We are making losses on factors that are beyond our control.”
E”NCAA will ensure that airlines fulfil their obligations to passengers or face sanctions.”
“There’s a considerable journey ahead in fully addressing the issue.This is exacerbated by the devaluation of the Nigerian Naira…”
The apex bank’s office relocation directive has taken effect as staff have reportedly resumed in Lagos.
The NSIB has commenced investigation into the incident.
The blowout of a cabin panel on Jan. 5 on an eight-week-old MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines led the FAA to ground 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets.
This comes as the state prepares to commence construction of its own airport in Lekki.
“There is no way the airlines will fund the parastatals and make profit.”
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