Travellers’ apathy has welcomed long-distance international travels, as more foreign airlines resume operations globally. The development is not unconnected with fears of coronavirus infections, the luxury of leisure travel during the recession, and tedious safety protocols like mandatory 14-day quarantine still in place at many destinations. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), however, urged governments to embrace […]
The domestic wings of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) Lagos, and Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja have been rated 57 percent in terms of meeting the requirements of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the commencement of operations. This implies that if the federal government had not shifted the proposed resumption of domestic flights hitherto slated […]
The Senate on Thursday, via its Committee on Aviation, said re-opening of the nation's airports for operation on June 21 was unrealistic, following concerns raised by workers in the aviation industry. Chairman of the Committee, Smart Adeyemi (APC Kogi), gave the position when the committee met with officials of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria […]
World airlines are revving up to return to recovery path after months of lockdown. Amid uncertainties, stiffer competition awaits the scramble for the depleted market. In all of these, protecting the local airlines should not be an afterthought of both the government and regulators. WOLE OYEBADE writes. Global airlines are once again taking to the […]
Amid speculations that government may require that middle seats in airlines be left vacant on flight resumption, Chairman of Air Peace, one of the national carriers, Mr. Allen Onyema has said implementing the middle seat regime will not be profitable in view of its revenue-depleting implications for airlines. Onyema made this remark at the webinar […]
The Federal Government yesterday suspended a charter operator, Executive Jet Services, for airlifting a musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a. Naira Marley) to Abuja for a concert. The airline allegedly breached the flight restriction rules that prohibited all commercial services as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Minister of Aviation, Hadi […]
Embattled local charter operator, Executive Jet, yesterday, apologised for carrying out illegal operations, saying it was tricked into the prohibited flight. The carrier, which has been suspended indefinitely, airlifted a popular musician, Naira Marley, to a concert in Abuja. Apparently shocked by the development and the airline’s defence, aviation stakeholders said the oddity showcases the rot […]
Middle East mega carrier, Emirates Airlines, has said it is ready to resume operations to Nigeria as soon as the directive to that effect is given by the Federal Government. The Regional Manager, West Africa, Afzal Parambil, disclosed this in a chat with Daily Trust, saying once the approval was given the airline was ready […]
As planned resumption of domestic flights draws nearer, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reiterated that passengers must arrive at least three hours before their scheduled flight takeoff time in order to go through check-in process and COVID-19 preventive protocols. The agency, which made this known yesterday on its Twitter handle, said that […]
Exporters have solicited the federal government's intervention business to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on export business in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Organised Private Sector Exporters Association (OPEXA), Mr. Jayeola Olarewaju, said the government should sustain the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) introduced in 2017 to help exporters take in the […]
