It is hardly surprising that some highly-placed individuals have reportedly been disregarding protocols deployed by the Ministry of Aviation to ensure safe air travel in Nigeria amidst the still burgeoning coronavirus pandemic. The reopening was considered necessary in order to resuscitate the economy. Three major such incidents have been reported in the Abuja, Port Harcourt […]
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has rejected the October 15 date fixed for the resumption of international flights by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), saying flights may resume before October. In a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued yesterday by NCAA to international airlines, the agency fixed October 15 for the resumption of […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria's maritime industry have stressed the need for the federal government to liberalise the LADOL Free Zone in Lagos so as to break the chain of monopoly that have hindered the development of the over 121 hectares of land in the zone. Some of the stakeholders argued that the purpose of setting up […]
Two years ago, the Federal Government unveiled Nigeria’s new national carrier in London. The Nigeria Air project has however remained a dream with little or no hope of becoming a reality. The multibillion naira investment has, in the last one year, been stalled. This happened just as the project was about to enter the procurement […]
At least another two airports were yesterday certified ready and opened to commercial flights services after three months of COVID-19 lockdown.The facilities, Margaret Ekpo Airport, Calabar and Yola Airport, Adamawa State, reopened, although amid general traveller apathy since local flight services resumed a fortnight ago. Corporate Affairs General Manager at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria […]
In response to the declining load factor since the resumption of domestic flights about two weeks ago, airlines in the country are considering code-share agreements to reduce operating cost, Daily Trust can report. Since the domestic flights resumed penultimate Wednesday, passengers' turnout has been oscillating between 30 and 40 percent. It got bad last Thursday […]
Global Marine Insurer, Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty SE's (AGCS) has said the coronavirus pandemic has endangered the long-term safety improvements in the shipping industry for 2020 and beyond. The marine insurance giant, observed that the difficult operating conditions and a sharp economic downturn caused by the pandemic presents a unique set of challenges for […]
Gridlock, chaos and confusion remain the order of the day in Apapa, the area housing Nigeria's biggest port complex and its environs in Lagos, checks by the Daily Trust revealed. Truck drivers and their officials voiced out their concerns in separate chats with our correspondents, saying they were frustrated at the worsening traffic situation in […]
Dana Air has Introduced WhatsApp booking in line with the social and physical distancing measures of the COVID-19 and to create ease of booking, payment and inquiries for its guests. The airline said the WhatsApp booking, payment platform, would serve as an additional platform for booking, inquiries, reservation and payment apart from its website, the […]
The federal government has warned very important personalities (VIPs) and unruly passengers against breaching laid down airport protocols on COVID-19, stressing that it has escalated investigation into the unruly conduct and breaches of COVID-19 safety protocols at the airports by the Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Ahmadu Fintiri and the former Governor of Zamfara State, […]
