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MMA2 Int’l Operations: Key to Nigeria, regional development

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Many international air travelers would choose to travel out of Nigeria through other airports rather than from Lagos if they had a choice because of the hassles associated with passenger facilitation at Lagos airport. The clamour to revisit the approval given to MMA2 to operate flights from the terminal because of hassle-free processes, investment in world-class equipment, and the serene ambiance of the terminal is gaining traction, Writes, WOLE SHADARE Strict requirements Regional airports or terminals…

Foreign airlines at breaking point over $792million stuck funds, expansion threatened, may cease operations to Nigeria

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Thursday said international airlines whose total funds of $792 million are stuck in Nigeria are getting to a breaking point where they find it extremely difficult to expand their operations both in Nigeria and elsewhere. The IATA’s Regional Vice President Africa & Middle East, Kamil Al-Awadhi at a media presentation with African journalists at the IATA Global Media Day in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday called on the Federal Government…

IATA: 25% loan interest, airlines’ insurance premium in Nigeria highest in the world

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian airlines set up to fail from start Why carriers are not profitable Wole Shadare, Geneva, Switzerland The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that 25% interest on loans which it tagged ‘ridiculous’, high airport taxes and insurance premiums which it said is six times more than anywhere in the world would do incalculable damage to aviation in Nigeria. IATA’s Regional Vice President Africa & Middle East, Kamil Al-Awadhi at a media presentation with African journalists…

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…

Olateru: Nigeria must undergo reforms for rapid development

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director General Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Engr. Akin Olateru has canvassed for comprehensive reforms in the country’s socio-economic sectors intending to enhance the wellbeing of the citizenry and the overall growth and development of Nigeria. Olateru who stated this in a keynote address entitled: “Breaking Barriers to National Development, ” at the Nigerian Service Award organised by COA Media in Abuja on Thursday, noted that engaging in agribusiness, job creation, strengthening public services,…

Shock as foreign airlines bring two-way meals to Nigeria

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Wole Shadare

FG to review BASA with 90 countries-Minister Not a few stakeholders expressed shock over the disclosure that some foreign airlines bring two-way meals into Nigeria. This disclosure was made by the Chairman, Board of Directors of Sky Chefs Things Remembered Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Adeola Omikunle during her presentation at the stakeholders at the weekend in Lagos and challenges faced by aviation catering companies in the country. Her disclosure left many stakeholders bewildered as to…

Tasew: Why Nigeria invited Ethiopian Airlines, country’s carriers not strong, can’t compete

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Awaits vacation suit filed by AON to truncate project FG promises to make decision on national carrier The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Mesfin Tasew has said that the East African carrier never had any plan to set up an airline in Nigeria but was invited by the federal government to partner with it to establish a national carrier, Nigeria Air. He noted that they had no intention to kill Nigerian…

Nigeria Makes History With All Female Air Traffic Control Nationwide

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Wole Shadare

As part of activities to mark World Air Traffic Controllers Day celebrated globally on October 20th, Nigeria made history by having an all-female Air Traffic Control (ATC) Crew taking charge of all its control units nationwide including Area, Approach, and Terminal Control. The initiative was the brainchild of most of the senior female Controllers with the first female Controller in Nigeria, Mrs.HauwaDanboyileading the pack by taking it up to the management to get the approval….

NCAC, Skal partner to project Nigeria

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The National Council for Arts and Culture has cemented a pact with Scal Club International; a professional organization whose mandate is to promote global tourism and friendship and harness the huge tourism potentials in Nigeria for the global market. This agreement was reached when the Director General of, the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe received in the audience a delegation from Skal Club International, a non-governmental organization promoting global tourism in…

Nigeria deepens air pact, Uganda Airlines launches flight to Lagos, gets Kano Abuja routes

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

NCAT gets nod to train Ugandan pilots, others Nigeria on Thursday deepened air transport pact with Uganda as the East African country launched services to Lagos from Entebbe International Airport with three weekly flights to Lagos. It was very remarkable that a crop of Nigerian pilots flew in the aircraft from Entebbe to Lagos. In order to make the Nigeria-Uganda route more open, and accessible for passengers to and from Eastern and Western Africa and…

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