FG’s mute on ordering new aircrafts at Airshow raises fear of ‘Tokunbo’ for Nigeria Air
…As endless wait for ordered 16 locomotives, 40 coaches, 120 wagons continues Contrary to the position of the Minister of State for Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika that the federal government will place orders for the first five new air crafts…
Muddling up airports concession with veiled national carrier confusing investors
The recent speed with which the federal government is pursuing floating of a new national carrier called Nigeria Air and almost zero mention of issues bordering on the controversial concessioning of four most viable airports are now source of concerns…
Many aviation experts still confused on how FG is structuring Nigeria Air
…As Ojikutu explains how to float a private sector driven national carrier Just as more aviation professionals have continued to pick holes on the apparent veiled way and manner the federal government through the Minister of State for Aviation, Capt….
‘Forcing civil servants to fly Nigeria Air amounts to killing private sector, rights abuse’
Crisis of confidence has erupted in the nation’s aviation sector following a strange announcement by the Minister of State for Aviation; Capt. Hadi Sirika that government is working on an executive bill that will criminalise the act of public servant…
Aviation unions doubt FG’s sincerity on new national carrier, Nigeria Air
Barely 24 hours after Minister of State for Aviation, Capt Hadi Sirika made public the name and logo of the proposed national carrier, ‘Nigeria Air’, at the ongoing Farnborough Airshow in London, leading trade unions in the sector have started…
Just in: FG unveils Nigeria Air, logo at Farnborough Airshow in London
The federal government today, Wednesday July 18, 2018, at the ongoing Farnborough Airshow in London, put paid to its earlier promise and lunched new Nigerian air carrier to be known and addressed as ‘Nigeria Air’. No reason was given for…
FG negotiates fleeting new national airline, airport concession at Air Show in UK
…As Minister’s delegation unveils name, logo of the airline today at Show Just as the whole world is waiting today (Wednesday) to see the logo and name of the planned national air carrier, the Minister of State for Aviation, Capt…
Airport Taxi operators plan change of business as Abuja Metro line kicks off
A number of Airport Taxi operators at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja on Thursday, gave an indication of possible change in line of business following the effective takeoff of Abuja Metro line inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari. Some…
Minister says new national airline won’t kill domestic airlines, mute on reasons
…Notes that a failure will become a threat to us The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has assured that the emerging new national air carrier, billed to be unveiled at Farnborough International Public Airshow on July 18,…
Airport Infrastructure: FG votes N6bn for information, landing systems for four airports
There seems to be more confusion in the planned concessioning of four major international airports in Nigeria by the federal government as upon the determination to privatise them, government is still investing in them. Globally, whenever an enterprise is slated…
