Aviation

AIR transportation fares rose by 28.26 per cent in one year, according to a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics. In a report titled, ‘Transport fare watch (March 2022),’ the NBS said the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes on a single journey increased by …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is getting set to introduce the park and pay scheme at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. It said the aim of the initiative was to increase sanity at the airport and effectively eradicate touting at the country’s second-busiest international airport. The Abuja Airport …

Nigerian Airports witnessed increased patronage between January and December 2021, as the number of air travelers rose to 15.23 million from 10.55 m recorded in 2020. According to the latest Air Transport Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, the figure includes domestic and international passengers. This means that …

Some of the foreign airlines flying into Nigeria will on April 19 begin the sale of their tickets in dollar amid the worsening shortage of foreign exchange in the country. The development came as foreign carriers’ unremitted ticket sale proceeds in Nigeria reportedly hit $283m (about N116.87bn) recently. It was …

Emirates Airlines has concluded plans for additional flights to its existing Lagos daily services, effective July 1, 2022. In a statement, the airline said the move was in recognition of the strategic importance of the vibrant Nigerian market, adding that the company was ramping up its services to the country. …

The International Air Transport Association says air travel in Nigeria and other African countries grew by 34.7 per cent in February. The Geneva-based trade association representing over 230 international/global airlines said Africa posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to January 2022 while Omicron-related impacts moderated outside of Asia. …

The federal government says it has officially opened a bid for proposal on the national carrier. The aviation ministry disclosed this on Monday in a statement shared on the official Twitter handle. Last week, Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, announced that the government would issue requests for proposals to intending …

Oluwasina Phillip The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has faulted the recent increase in airfare by Nigerian airlines, describing the action as illegal and against the anti-competition law. The Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, explained that the …

The Federal Government on Thursday insisted that the sudden and over 60 per cent hike in airfares by domestic airlines which occurred almost the same time appeared to be a coordinated action that must be probed. On Wednesday, domestic airlines under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria denied …

The incessant flight delays and cancellations by domestic airlines are due to the failure of the carriers to upgrade their flight equipment, the Federal Government declared on Tuesday. It also stated that most of the airlines had not adequately trained their pilots to take advantage of the latest Instrument Landing …