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Sanusi: Huge taxes contributory factor to airline high mortality rate

Posted on June 15, 2025June 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, Capt. Ado Sanusi has again highlighted the difficulties airlines face in the country. Sanusi, who spoke to Aviation Metric at the weekend, lamented that the huge taxes faced by carriers are a contributing factor to airlines death, stressing that they form a major contributory factor to aircraft going under. His words, “The reason is that airlines are heavily taxed in this country. There’s multiple taxation because you’re not…

Amid Keyamo probe, Air Peace, Oshiomhole rift deepens

Posted on June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

AON backs airline, They have to defend themselves, says Senator Nigerian travellers extorted daily by carriers-George While the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has ordered aviation agencies to investigate the incident involving Air Peace and former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, at the Murtala Muhammed Airport domestic terminal on Wednesday, Airline operators of Nigeria (AON), the umbrella body for some airlines in Nigeria and Oshiomhole have continued to engage in brickbats,…

Passengers stranded as Air Peace closes counters, airline, Oshiomhole clash

Posted on June 11, 2025June 12, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Scores of Air Peace passengers were left stranded on Wednesday in Lagos as the airline closed its counters to passengers, it claimed had arrived late for check-in. Abuja-bound passengers who claimed to have turned up for boarding earlier than the stipulated 45 minutes’ appearance at the counters before departure were denied boarding. The denial to process them for the flight that departed a few minutes before 7 am was said to have angered the…

IATA: African passengers pay more taxes than base fares, carriers face unique cost challenges

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

$100 air ticket carries $60-$70 in charges Continent’s aviation market to hit 345 million in 2043 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has taken a holistic look at the African aviation market noting that African traffic is projected to reach 345 million in 2043, more than doubling from 2023. IATA’s Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Al Awadhi, at a briefing at the ongoing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association…

Najomo: How protectionism hinders air connectivity, trade growth, high fares in Africa

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo said African states face a number of challenges in balancing national carrier protectionism with the need for liberalization and regional connectivity. Protectionism, he lamented often leads to fewer carriers, poor service quality, and higher ticket prices for consumers, stressing that there is often a disconnect between aviation, tourism, and trade policies that undermines liberalisation goals. These challenges, he noted stem from political, economic, regulatory, and…

Ismaila: Multi-million dollar ‘abandoned’ simulator operational in two months

Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Employees bond deal to stem poaching, new salary package for staff The multimillion dollar modern Boeing 737-NG Full Flight Simulator (FFS) acquired five years ago which has laid prostrate at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna will now become operational in the next two months as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is expected to conclude its certification in the next two weeks The full operation of the facility would help the country…

FG grants firm right to resume $300 helicopter landing levies

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has lifted the temporary suspension on enforcement granted to MESSRS NAEBI Dynamic Concepts Limited, consultants for the collection of helicopter landing charges for air navigation services related to helicopter operations by oil companies in the Gulf of Guinea. According to a ministerial directive on the above subject, Messrs Naebi Dynamics Concepts Ltd is to immediately resume collection of levies related to air navigation services for helicopter operations by oil companies…

MMIA terminal to be demolished for a new structure, says Keyamo

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

FG abandons plans for national carrier The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the old terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, disclosing that the government intends to demolish the structure and replace it with a modern facility. He equally announced that the Federal Government had abandoned plans for a national carrier, shifting its focus instead to strengthening and expanding the operations of local…

Majekodunmi: ValueJet’s direct flight to Banjul, boost for Nigeria, Gambia trade relations

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of ValueJet, Capt Omololu Majekodunmi said the airline’s inaugural flight to Banjul, The Gambia, would further strengthen the trade relations between Nigeria and The Gambia. Omololu reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to safe and efficient operations, fully adhering to all regulations, just as he expressed confidence in the Lagos-Banjul route, backed by the deployment of its CRJ-900 aircraft. He said, “The launch of our Lagos to Banjul flight is yet another important milestone…

Qatar transforms skies into first ever competitive gaming arena

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Qatar Airways has set a new benchmark with the launch of a pioneering e-sports competition, ‘Gaming in the Sky’, onboard a commercial aircraft. The ground-breaking event was powered by next-generation Starlink connectivity and took place on 11 May 2025 during a flight from Doha to London. The tournament brought together a global roster of top gaming and entertainment talent, including Tfue, Castro1021, Lisa Zimouche, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Dantic, SV2, AJ3, Aameghessib, Danny Aarons, Ffearfful, MattHDGamer, and…

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