The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Thursday applauded the Federal Government’s suspension of the US$300 helicopter landing and take-off levy as a step in the right direction. In a statement in Lagos on Thursday by its spokesperson, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, in Lagos, AON commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN) on the suspension, saying …

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has expressed deep concern about the escalating cost of operations, amidst the surge in aviation fuel prices exceeding N1,300. In a statement on Friday, AON spokesman, Chief Obiora Okonkwo stressed the critical need for immediate government intervention to prevent the collapse of numerous airlines. The airline operators said that that the fluctuation in foreign …

Domestic airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Monday, demanded that the Federal Government should allow AON to procure the requisite licence for the importation and distribution of aviation fuel, popularly called JetA1. AON also asked the government to provide a dedicated support line for domestic airlines to access foreign exchange from the Central Bank of …

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 …