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FG responsible for Nigerian airlines collapse Charter operator

Aminu Imam

The Chief Executive Officer of West Link Airlines, a charter operator, Capt. Ibrahim Mshelia, has described civil aviation regulations in Nigeria as great moves, but limiting the growth of the airline sub-sector. Speaking in Lagos during the week, Mshelia said that the regulations were discouraging and contributed to the collapse of some of the indigenous airlines. Mshelia also said that the Federal Government through its multiple charges was responsible for the early deaths of the Nigerian airlines. According to him, the airlines are overburdened with charges, thereby limiting their potential…

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Christmas: Airfares may hit N200, 000 as commercial airlines record full load factor

Aminu Imam

Travel agents are predicting that some airlines may start selling tickets for as much as N200, 000 for Christmas as most airlines are already seeing full load factor on some routes. The cost of maintenance and spares, which has risen as a result of foreign exchange rates, is also forcing airlines to ground their aircraft. With fewer aircraft, airlines are increasing fares daily, as more tickets are being sold out; this is impacting ticket availability for Christmas. According to reports, tickets on Air Peace and United Nigeria for some Christmas…

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National Carrier: “Theres nothing Nigerian about Nigeria Air” Airline Operators

Aminu Imam

The move by the Federal Government to float a national carrier is currently facing scrutiny, as airline operators and aviation stakeholders queried the shareholding structure of the proposed Nigerian Air. At a webinar yesterday, the spokesman of Airline Operators of Nigeria, (AON), Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, declared, We have not seen anything Nigerian in this Nigeria Air.  He spoke at the on-going webinar on Nigeria Air: The Solution to Nigerias Aviation Problem, facilitated by Avaero Capital Partners. The Federal Government had selected Ethiopian Airlines as the equity partner in the proposed…

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Flight tickets from Lagos to Abuja surge to N100, 000 upwards

Aminu Imam

Nigeria airlines have increased fares for domestic flights from Lagos to Abuja ranging from N100, 000 to N130, 000 over the rising cost of aviation fuel and foreign exchange crisis. It was gathered that Air Peace economy ticket for Sunday at 10:40 a.m. and 7:50 p.m. was priced at N100, 000, while seats on Max Air flights scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. were priced at N125, 000 and N130, 000, respectively. Also, prices for economy tickets in Arik ranged between N80,595 and N93,452, with Ibom Airs only available…

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Airline operators announce flight disruption over scarcity of aviation fuel

Aminu Imam

The Airline Operators of Nigeria, (AON), have announced plans to disrupt scheduled flight operations over the scarcity of aviation fuel. The development was contained in an issued statement, signed by its spokesperson, Prof. Obiora Spokesman, titled: Public Notice: Disruptions in-flight operations, yesterday. The operators, in a statement, lamented that aviation fuel scarcity would lead to flight rescheduling and cancellations. The notice read: The Airline Operators of Nigeria wish to alert the public of impending disruptions to scheduled flight operations of members of the association. This development is being forced on…

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Domestic Airlines lose N3bn daily over Lagos curfew

Aminu Imam

Domestic airlines are reported to be losing about N3 billion daily to the curfew imposed on Lagos, and have been forced to reduce flights by over 70 percent in Lagos. All the eight domestic carriers including Air Peace, Arik Air, Overland, Max Air, Azman, Ibom Air, Dana and Aero Contractors originate their flights from Lagos.A spokesperson of Azman Air, Mr. Nura Aliyu reportedly said all the airlines flights to Lagos including Lagos-Abuja described as the most lucrative route are affected. It was learnt that all the domestic carriers operate over…

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