‘Several air transport agreements, nothing to show for indigenous airlines’
For decades now, the Federal Government had been in the habit of rushing to seal Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with so many countries, but there had been nothing gainful from the pact to the indigenous airlines. It is important…
Come personally to defend your budget or forget 2019, Reps tell Minister
House of Representatives Committee on Aviation Tuesday read riot act to the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika that his ministry’s 2019 budget may not see the light of the day if he fails to come personally to answer…
Current underpricing of airfares pursued Nigeria Air investors, Airk, Aero buyers
…As local market rivalry, industrial disharmony, policy crisis hobble existing airlines Strong indications have emerged on why upon earlier interests; all prospective foreign investors in Nigeria Air suddenly developed cold feet after the unveiling of the national carrier in…
Confusion as Minister accuses Lai Mohammed of fake news on Nigeria Air
The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika last week accused the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed of spreading fake news over the suspension of activities towards the floating new national carrier, Nigeria Air. Before now, Mohammed had been…
Nigeria Air was programmed to fail from day one due to no structure—Banjo
Former Director of Human Resources at the defunct Virgin Nigeria, Mr. Victor Banjo, has opened up on the Nigeria Air project which failed even before landing due to what he described as lack of requisite structure for success. Banjo dropped…
Expert rejects FG’s reasons for dumping Nigeria Air project, fingers shoddy build up
An aviation industry analyst, Dr. Ayo Saheed has rejected the recent explanation of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on the reason for the suspension of Nigeria Air. He said rather than accept the fact that it…
How failed Nigeria Air became blessing for retirees of Nigerian Airways
…As FG approves 50% payment of Nigeria Airways retirees N45.3bn Barely one week after the federal government announced the suspension of Nigeria Air, it has President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the sum of N22.68 billion for the payment of…
Sack Sirika, recover funds used to deceive Nigerians’ on Nigeria Air, Nigerians roar
Since the announcement of the indefinite suspension of build up to the December 24 take off of Nigeria Air by the federal government after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, mixed reactions have been engulfed the scenario….
Confusion rises on how FG with just 5% equity, lay structures for Nigeria Air
More facts emerged weekend on additional angles of fears shrouding the planned take off of Nigeria Air come end of the year. The apprehension rose from the apparent veiled way and manner the federal government through the Minister of State…
Can Ethiopian Airlines truly manage proposed Nigeria Air when both are competitors?
The recent announced submission of bid by Ethiopian Airlines (ET) to partner Nigeria in setting up its national carrier has raised serious concerns on the chances of Nigeria Air to survive when both entities are supposed to be competitors in…
