Ultimatum

Unions Issue 14-Day Ultimatum to Airlines Over Billions in Unremitted 5% Ticket Charges

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Unions Issue 14-Day Ultimatum to Airlines Over Billions in Unremitted 5% Ticket Charges

Industrial peace in Nigeria’s aviation sector is hanging by a thread. A coalition of major aviation unions has issued a stern 14-day ultimatum to domestic carriers under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), demanding the immediate remittance of outstanding 5% Ticket Sale Charges (TSC) running into billions of Naira. The TSC is a statutory levy collected by airlines on behalf of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other critical aviation agencies…

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NANTA blasts foreign carriers, gives Feb 2 ultimatum for lower fare inventories

Posted on by Wole Shadare
NANTA blasts foreign carriers, gives Feb 2 ultimatum for lower fare inventories

Threatens sustained media campaigns against operators   Following the release of all outstanding backlogs of $64.44 million in blocked airline funds by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA) has said that foreign airlines have no further reason and justification to restrict inventory in the Nigerian market. The national president of NANTA, Mrs. Susan Akporiaye in a statement on Wednesday said the group viewed further restriction of lower…

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