Work towards merging Arik, Aero into Nigeria Air—Ojikutu tells FG
The Secretary General, Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI), Group Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd), has advised the federal government to consider merging the AMCON revived Arik Air and Aero Contractors into the unveiled new national carrier, Nigeria Air. Before his…
FG still looking for initial $300m for Nigeria Air as AMCON keeps mute on 2 airlines
The initial pomp and pageantry that greeted the unveiling of Nigeria Air name and logo recently at the London Air-Show may be fading away over apparent paucity of fund as the federal government suddenly become speechless on further build to…
No payment of severance packages for Nigeria Airways, Nigeria Air can’t fly—Union
The leading trade union of aviation workers’, Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has given the federal government an ultimatum over the immediate release of fund for the severance packages of Nigeria Airways ex-staff. In a communiqué…
Ethiopia moves to rule African skies, set to own Zambia Airways, bid for Nigeria Air
Barley one week after it submitted its controlling share bid for the yet to be seen Nigeria Air, Africa’s most successful national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines says it has signed a shareholding agreement with Zambia’s main development agency to relaunch the…
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…
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….
FG fails to seal aircraft supply deal at Airshow, others place $192bn orders
Strong indications that the federal government may have not sealed any aircraft purchase or lease deal at the just concluded England’s Farnborough airshow have emerged. Ahead of the biannual air industry show, the Minister of State for Aviation, Capt Hadi…
