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Nigeria narrows BASA deficit as Omni-Blu/Enugu Air get four weekly London frequencies, starts operations Dec 1

Posted on November 4, 2026November 4, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s presence on the lucrative Lagos–London route has received a major boost, as Omni-Blu Aviation Limited has been granted flight rights to begin scheduled passenger operations starting December 1, 2026. The airline will operate services to London Gatwick Airport in partnership with Enugu Air, according to the carrier’s promoters, who spoke with our correspondent on Wednesday. This development brings the number of Nigerian carriers operating flights into London under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA)…

Demuren:How $60 million BASA money caused trouble for me

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

A former Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr Harold Demuren, has explained how he came under severe pressure to release Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) funds into a private account. Although Demuren was silent on the exact amount he was pressured to transfer into a private account, it is reported that $60 million was the total amount of BASA funds later withdrawn by the government after Demuren vacated office. Recounting his ordeal…

BASA: X-raying profitability optics in Nigerian, Brazilian pact

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The restoration of flight services between Nigeria and Brazil, 31 years after Varig ceased operations to Nigeria, has been received with mixed feelings as investment in the route would determine how far Air Peace and other carriers eyeing the route can go to sustain operations, writes WOLE SHADARE Nigeria and Brazil, two nations with very strong economies in South America and Africa, inked a multilateral trade agreement last week when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited his…

A rash of BASA, commercial agreements amid airlines’ absence

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Wole Shadare

There has been flurry of activities recently around Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) Nigeria has with many countries. While the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has been very busy inking new deals or reviewing existing ones, the status-quo remains. Where are the airlines from Nigeria to reciprocate these one-sided agreements? Nigerian carriers are secondary operators because there are no airlines to reciprocate these deals. It is a case of a case of pitting…

Nigeria reviews BASA, open skies for UAE, signs fifth freedom right

Posted on October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Etihad, fludubai, Wizz Air, Air Arabia, designated to Nigeria United Nigeria to join Air Peace on Dubai route Stakeholders decry new deal Nigeria has changed its agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to the Open Skies agreement tailored towards Nigeria’s agreement with the United States of America. The ‘open Skies’ deal allows countries to designate multiple airlines to each other’s territories and no any destinations they…

Nigeria, Angola explore BASA for mutual benefits, invite Minister for new airport hub launch

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Keyamo sets up technical c/tee for collaboration with Angola Angola has expressed interest in exploring a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA and other mutually beneficial opportunities within the aviation sector with Nigeria. The Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria, Jose Bamoquina Zau, and his deputy, Nelson Paulo Kafikiri while delivering the message of Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo said the minister was keen to…

Nigeria inks BASA with Kuwait

Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has inked a significant Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with the State of Kuwait. The historic accord was formalized during the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, reflecting a commitment to fostering international cooperation in the realm of aviation. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, symbolizing the collaborative spirit between the two nations. The agreement marks…

Uganda Air to begin flight services to Lagos, Algeria requests BASA review with Nigeria

Posted on October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Air will begin flight services to Nigeria on Thursday. This is coming as Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, will witness the carrier’s inaugural flight to Lagos. The Minister stated this when Uganda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Nelson Ocheger paid him a courtesy visit. Keyamo, while thanking the Ambassador for the visit said Nigeria and Uganda have a long history of brotherhood. He said the direct flight to be…