National carrier: FG interested in setting up fresh entity, not existing airline
At a time speculations are very high on the chances of the Federal Government resorting to merging two recently revived domestic airlines, Arik Air and Aero to form a national carrier, a reliable source in the Presidency Wednesday, hinted that…
Sirika mulls government aviation leasing company, silent on Nigeria Air
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has made his maiden press briefing, saying the master plan for the development of the aviation sector has been estimated to worth at least one per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by…
National carrier on shipping, airline may elude Nigeria, stakeholders warn
Stakeholders in both shipping and airline industries have called for more explanation from the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over recent comments made by the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, that Nigeria would soon have a full private…
New beginning underway as Airbus, Boeing flash interest in national carrier
Barring any last minute change of mind, the planned flotation of a new national air carrier may be fleet-rolled by leading aircraft manufacturers, Airbus or Boeing before the end of 2018 first quarter. Dropping the cheering news, the Minister of…
Nigeria needs maintenance facility not a national carrier—-Onyema, Air Peace CEO
The chief executive officer of leading airline, Air Peace Limited, Mr. Allen Onyema has punctured trending discussion on floating a national air carrier, saying the plot is currently moribund. In an interview, he argued that “Government should be wary of…
Amaechi may end up not driving national air or sea carrier before leaving office—Experts
Contrary to earlier hopes and believes, both stakeholders’ in air and sea transportation are beginning to nurse fears of gross failure in the establishment of either a national shipping line or airline before the end of this administration. This, according…
Inability to service BASA deals sealed by Nigeria, 88 others driving capital flights, job loss
Investigations by Business Hilights Aviation team have revealed that Nigeria had signed Bilateral Air service Agreements (BASA) with about 88 countries across the world, but has failed to effectively reciprocate the agreements. The development has resulted in massive capital flight…
