By Tobi Adetunji. The Federal Government through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has finally approved a discount of 25 percent on new handling charges as requested by the ground handling companies fuelling concerns of a rise in ticket prices.…
SAHCO has won Aviation Ground Handling Company of the year award 2021. This award was presented to SAHCO by Air Transport Quarterly Magazine in recognition of SAHCO’s consistent quality service deliveries to her numerous clients. Speaking during the award presentation,…
The Federal Ministry of Aviation has confirmed that the United Arab Emirates had increased the flight slots allotted to Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest commercial airline, to operate into UAE. But Air Peace insisted that it was still awaiting the official…
By Tobi Adetunji Four months to the announced date by the Federal Government that a national carrier, Nigeria Air, would commence operations, research reveals that there are no personnel, investor and physical or technical structure on ground currently to make this…
By Tobi Adetunji The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has commenced the implementation of Free Routing Airspace (FRA) in keeping with its commitment to enhancing airspace efficiency and reducing operational costs to airlines. Giving this indication at a stakeholders’ sensitization…
By Tobi Adetunji The South Africa Airways (SAA) has made a return to the Johannesburg-Lagos route 18 months after temporarily withdrawing from the lucrative route. Activities had been on hold for months into the Lagos flight restart and SAA flight…
By Seun Ibiyemi Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) during the week frowned at the activities of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) operating at the nation’s airports with particular reference to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). This is coming…
By Tobi Adetunji There are strong indications that several foreign carriers are cancelling flight and experiencing sales crash as aftermath of travel ban on Nigeria. The travel bans imposed by Canada and the United Kingdom on Nigeria passengers have hit…
By Tobi Adetunji The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has asked governments to follow the advice of the World Health Organization (WHO) and immediately rescind travel bans that were placed on Nigeria, South Africa and others. This was disclosed by…
By Tobi Adetunji Experts in the Aviation industry have advised the Federal Government to prioritize the nation’s security in handling the four international airports earmarked for concessioning. The airports slated for concession are Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe…
