The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has criticised the deal between the Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines to float the country’s air carrier, Nigeria Air, alleging that local operators have been ignored in the process. Speaking for the AON at the second investigative hearing by the House of Representatives in Abuja on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer of TopBrass Airline, …

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has reappointed Captain Ado Sanusi as the Managing Director of Aero Contractors. In 2020, Sanusi was reassigned by AMCON to manage the Nigerian Eagle (NG Eagle) carrier as part of the corporation’s exit strategy from Arik Air, while Captain Abdullahi Mahmood was seconded from Arik Air to manage Aero Contractors in 2021. But …

Kalabash Technology Solutions Limited (“Kalabash”), a financial technology services firm based in Lagos, Nigeria, has signed a multi-year agreement with Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, to provide its innovative payment solution, Pay Small Small™ (PSS) to all the airline’s passengers. PSS is a flexible payment plan that allows passengers to access great travel deals and lock down …

The Federal Government has picked Ethiopians Airlines as its technical partner for the national carrier project, Nigeria Air despite denial earlier in the week. The company, Nigeria Air Limited also announced the commencement of recruitment of crew members for its operation that is expected to be launched shortly. The Ministry of Aviation;s memo on its Twitter handle on Friday stated …

Two months after it suspended flight operation, Aero Contractors may soon fly again. According to its management of one of West Africa’s oldest aviation companies, the airline would resume commercial services as soon as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) completes its audit. On 18 July, Aero Contractors said it would temporarily suspend scheduled passenger services, blaming the development on “the …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to shut down domestic airlines over N19 billion and $7.6 million debt, which it said the airlines owe. NCAA said the airlines have refused to pay despite receiving money from customers. It alleged that the airlines have instead launched a “campaign of calumny and falsehoods” against the authority. At a meeting on …

Operators of the aviation sectors have expressed apprehension that the industry faces imminent collapse going by the increasing rise in the cost of aviation fuel and other operational components. By Friday, Jet A1 fuel (otherwise known as aviation fuel) sold for N1,000 per litre as against N300, the going price in February. This has led to significant increase in the …

Aero Contractors, one of West Africa’s oldest aviation companies, has announced that it will temporarily suspend scheduled passenger services on Wednesday. In a statement in Lagos on Monday, the airline blamed the situation on “the impact of the challenging operating environment on our daily operations”. It clarified that the suspension of services would not affect “the maintenance activities of the …

The House of Representatives will hold an emergency plenary session on Monday to discuss what it tagged “urgent national issues”. Normally, the House – like the Upper Chamber, the Senate – sits in plenary three times a week – Tuesday to Thursday. A statement by the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria on Saturday did not state the subject of discussion. …

The aviation sector may be grounded from tomorrow as airline operators and the workers in the sector are set to embark on warning strikes. Although Ibom Air has pulled out of a collective action it earlier agreed to, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has resolved to press on with its action. AON official, Ewos Iroro told Daily Trust that …