Nigeria

Aligbe: Nigeria big enough to harness global air travel potential

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Aligbe: Nigeria big enough to harness global air travel potential

The Chief Executive of Belujane Konsult, Mr Chris Aligbe, said Nigeria is big enough to have three big and formidable airlines that can be either privately owned or government-backed carriers to harness air travel potentials for the country. He noted that the country needs a national flag carrier to strengthen Lagos or Abuja as a hub, stressing that no private airlines have ever built a hub. Aligbe He cited countries in Africa like Ethiopian Airlines,…

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Nigeria’s fast receding, vanishing aviation market

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Nigeria’s fast receding, vanishing aviation market

Robust domestic market The Nigerian domestic market is robust and has elicited wide acceptance by many as one of the biggest in Africa and unarguably the biggest in West Africa propelled majorly by a huge population. The Nigerian airline industry has witnessed a high turnover of domestic airlines since deregulation; generally, many of the local airlines have been short-lived, with many operating for a few years and then folding Two things such as fear of…

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Gambia to leverage Nigeria’s population to grow travel, tourism

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Gambia to leverage Nigeria’s population to grow travel, tourism

Gambia’s Minister of Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrimah Sillah said his country is leveraging on Nigeria’s huge population and the love of travel by Nigerians to rebuild its hospitality and tourism sector. He explained that the hospitality industry in The Gambia was very strong until COVID harmed the sector as the country was badly affected and the travel sector nosedived. Sillah and Boyo He spoke to Aviation Metric during Overland’s inaugural flight to Banjul, The…

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Why Nigeria’s wet lease pact remains unprofitable-Sanusi

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Why Nigeria’s wet lease pact remains unprofitable-Sanusi

..Lists reasons airlines struggle   The Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Capt Ado Sanusi has given the reason why wet leased aircraft are only profitable for a very short period. In a media briefing in Lagos, the airline chief explained that the profitability of a wet lease is only determined by the stability of the local currency which is the Naira in Nigeria. He however stated that the closing of different tiers of exchange rates…

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IATA: Nigeria maintains clean record, owes no foreign airline

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IATA: Nigeria maintains clean record, owes no foreign airline

Blocked airline funds drop to $1.7b   Nigeria has continued to retain its clean record by continuously missing from the infamous black book of airlines in which funds were trapped in the country. Since July, no airline has had its funds trapped in Nigeria as over $800 million of airlines’ money trapped had been paid. IATA maintain the position today stressing that nine countries account for 83 per cent of the airline industry’s blocked funds, which…

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Exploring the tangibles in Nigerian airports’ recertification

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Exploring the tangibles in Nigerian airports’ recertification

The certification of the Lagos and Abuja airports has shown the remarkable efforts and the resilience of the aviation industry. It would help to solve airlines’ high insurance premiums. The certification which has a catalytic effect on the aviation value chain is one thing. The other is to ensure that the country sustains the closure of safety gaps at the aerodromes, writes, WOLE SHADARE A break For four years, virtually all the country’s international airports operated…

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Williams:  Airshow ‘ll showcase Nigeria’s giant strides in aviation 

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Williams:  Airshow ‘ll showcase Nigeria’s giant strides in aviation 

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria International Airshow, Mrs Bria Williams said the planned first-ever airshow by Nigeria would help to bring catalytic change in the country’s entire aviation ecosystem, adding that Nigeria is a key market within the industry in the continent. Bria who spoke to Aviation Metric at the weekend on the sidelines of the Quarterly Breakfast Meeting of Aviation Safety Round Table (ASRT), said besides the social benefits, the airshow would present an opportunity to showcase…

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Safety: Nigeria’s €66 million radar system obsolete, NAMA seeks replacement

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Safety: Nigeria’s €66 million radar system obsolete, NAMA seeks replacement

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has called for the replacement of the country’s radar system, as the one in operation is said to be obsolete with the system lagging behind current edition use in most parts of the world. Director of Air Traffic Services at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Tayo John stated this during a visit to the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) site at the international wing of the…

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France, USA to join Nigeria to examine crashed helicopter wreckage

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France, USA to join Nigeria to examine crashed helicopter wreckage

The Federal Government has disclosed that representatives from the United States of America (USA) and France will be joining investigators at the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to examine the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, explained the countries would join Nigeria in the investigation because the aircraft was designed and manufactured in the…

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Nigeria to domicile safety, security training, cut costs

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Nigeria to domicile safety, security training, cut costs

Minister inspects facilities, commits to aviation safety The aviation sector in Nigeria could save several millions of dollars spent on overseas aviation security and safety training as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo and the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku highlighted the government’s dedication to supporting innovation in aviation safety and capacity building. Although not a training school for pilots, it is estimated…

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