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The United Nigerian Airline Chairman, Prof. Obiorah Okonkwo said air transport is critical to the economic growth of the country, adding that as a result of that, the government had policies in place of subsidies on petroleum products, particularly on jet fuel. Okonkwo who spoke to Aviation Metric in his office at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos equally stated that the aviation industry considers United Nigeria Airlines as an important part of business, stressing that it…

At last, the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos gets the much-awaited Airfield Lighting (AFL), putting to rest the economic consequences of not fixing the Lagos airport 18/L for nearly 18 years which were huge to airlines and the entire aviation value chain, writes, WOLE SHADARE Finally settled  The news of the completion of the installation of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos runway 18/L airfield lighting elicited joy among airlines and other stakeholders who had for nearly 18 years…

Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has announced two new additional A320 planes will be procured within the week to boost the Ibom Air fleet. This addition will bring to nine, the number of aircraft in operation by the State-owned Airline. The Governor announced this at United Evangelical Church, founded as Qua Iboe Church, Asuna Superintendency, in Etinan local government area. Accompanied by his wife, Dr. Martha Emmanuel, and other government functionaries, the Governor attended a…

Gifts free tickets onboard   Despite the projected 10 years lifespan for many Nigerian airlines, quite a number of airlines in Nigeria have surpassed that threshold just as Dana Air has overcome the hoodoo that had put many of the country’s airlines down before they clock ten years. The landscape is dotted with many airlines that have bitten the dust before they clock ten years. Dana Air has continued to serve for 14 years and…

Carriers take the flak for high pricing, poor communication, others Sector growth up 19.7% in 2022 In a far-reaching survey conducted by Phillips Consulting Limited (PCL), Air Peace, and Ibom Air have been adjudged as the most preferred airlines in Nigeria. According to the survey, Air Peace (31.67%) and Ibom Air (19.58%) jointly control half of the domestic passengers’ market share. Surprisingly, 16.24% of passengers do not prefer any airline. Arik ranks as the third…

The twin problems of trapped funds and the tough visa restrictions for Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have forced Emirates Airlines to suspend flights to Nigeria. This is the second time the mega carrier would be taking an action to suspend flight operations to Nigeria. The carrier had recently threatened to suspend flight services to the country. The threat by the foreign airlines to halt operations in Nigeria jolted the Central Bank of…

Fixes trial for Feb 21, 2023     Ex-workers of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) have taken their grievances to the National Industrial Court with a view to getting justice in a matter that had dragged on for many years. The ex-workers are in a battle to resolve their lingering N1.3 billion severance benefits which were yet to be paid to them by the company. Justice Elizabeth Ama Oji of Court six of the National…

    Kenya Airways Plc has obtained a court order to stop a strike that pilots planned to begin on Wednesday, a bid to avoid disrupting flights for thousands of travelers. The Kenya Airline Pilots Association issued a notice for industrial action over allegations that the state-controlled airline failed to abide by mutual agreements and suspended contributions to a provident fund. “We were not able to strike an agreement,” the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Allan…

New rail system to link terminal for Lagos airport city underway Airlines’ concern over Nigeria Air unfounded-Minister   As part of the Ministry of Aviation’s road map for the aviation industry and particularly for Lagos, the office spaces occupied by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) are to be demolished to give room to the ambition of turning the Murtala Muhammed…

Failure of indigenous airlines, others, reasons for national carrier Uriesi, Sosina lament airline sector woes       Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika has again defended the choice of Ethiopian Airlines as a strategic investor to the soon-to-come Nigeria Air which holds 49 percent equity in the national airline, carpeting Nigerian carriers which have been vociferous in their condemnation of the new project which they said would erode the market of the country’s airlines. The Minister…