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…
Ownership structure of domestic airlines unattractive to technical investors–Ojikutu
Leading aviation expert and industry stakeholder, Group Captain John Ojikutu (rtd) has provided a clear insight on the main factor frustrating the expected growth in the domestic aviation sub-sector of the economy in recent times. In an interview in Lagos,…
Boeing, Airbus in stiff fight to become preferred partner in Nigeria’s national air carrier
Though there had been no formal deal, indications are emerging on the possible partnership between Nigeria and either Boeing or Airbus in the establishment of new Nigerian Airways more than 30 years after the collapse of former pride of African…
‘Non inclusion of private sector players in new national airline taskforce suspicious’
The recently inaugurated nine-man committee (Fast Track Task Force), to ensure the takeoff of the new national aviation carrier which has no private sector stakeholder by the federal government has come under criticism. Over the weekend, the national carrier brainstorming…
Between what Buhari said on Nigerian Airways prior to 2015 elections and current realities
Since the resumption of the current administration in May, 29, 2015, the government had been somersaulting policy direction in the repositioning of the aviation sub-sector. Shortly after appointing ministers six months into the administration, the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi…