The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operations of all the Boeing 737s of Azman Air Services Limited, with effect from March 15, 2021. The aviation regulatory body took the measure following series of incidents involving Azman Air…
Uncertainty surrounds the status of Nigeria’s proposed national carrier NG Eagle as the Nigerian Government’s plans to float a new national airline is shrouded in secrecy, making experts and stakeholders wonder about the fate of Arik Air as talks are…
Passenger traffic to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) via Cairo, Egypt took a considerable dip following the stoppage of flights between Nigeria and UAE occasioned by diplomatic face-off over rapid COVID-19 tests for travelers to the Arabian country. As a…
The last few weeks brought a flurry of activities in Nigeria’s aviation industry. Airlines are springing up as others are on the verge of starting operations. Just last week, United Nigeria Airline began operations with its Lagos-Enugu route. Green Africa…
The effects of COVID-19 on air travel and its attendant effects on the country and economy were made manifest as total tickets sold for the first quarter 1Q20 decreased by $151 million. This was a sharp reduction to $282.35 million…
Narrow-body aircraft like the Embraer E195-E2, Embraer E-145, ATR aircraft series, De Havilland Dash8 among other smaller aircraft sizes are set to spearhead Nigeria’s airline industry recovery over the next decade as they adjust fleets and operate models for a…