Operators

‘$300 helicopter levy re-introduction never in contemplation of NAMA’

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‘$300 helicopter levy re-introduction never in contemplation of NAMA’

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has dismissed reports that it was planning to reintroduction the $300 landing fee from helicopter operators in the country. The agency in a statement by its spokesman, Abdullahi Musa disclosed that the issue had been put on hold since May 2024 with the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo who, along with the agency is still making consultations with critical stakeholders on the…

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Forex scarcity forces operators to ‘cannibalise’ disused airplanes as carriers face existential threat

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Forex scarcity forces operators to ‘cannibalise’ disused airplanes as carriers face existential threat

Why 60% aircraft on offshore maintenance can’t return, Operators deplore spare price gouging, scarcity, travellers lament   The lack of foreign exchange for airlines to bring back their aeroplanes from maintenance overseas has put enormous pressure on the operators. Some have resorted to ‘cannibalising’ by using some parts of their unserviceable aircraft for the ones in use. Lying on the apron across many of the country’s airports are aircraft without engines and other parts which…

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Operators laud judiciary for setting aside Nigeria Air project

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Operators laud judiciary for setting aside Nigeria Air project

Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have lauded the judiciary for upholding justice and what it described as standing for what is right in its delivery of judgment on August 5, 2024, against the purported sale of Nigeria Air shares and the partnership between it and Ethiopian Airlines. Justice A. Alagoa of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos declared in the judgment that the action, conduct and or decisions…

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NCAA grounds 10 illegal operators over $15 million revenue loss, drug trafficking, security, others

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NCAA grounds 10 illegal operators over $15 million revenue loss, drug trafficking, security, others

  Owners to commence recertification process The Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of PNCF from using their aircraft for carriage of passengers, cargo or email for hire or reward (commercial operation or charter services) As a result of flagrant disregard of this rule, the NCAA had earlier directed all holders of PNCF to undergo re-evaluation which should have been concluded by April 19th, 2024. Consequently, the NCAA has suspended the permit…

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