The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday unveiled an impending codeshare agreement between Emirates Airlines and several Nigerian carriers. Codeshare is an interline partnership where one carrier markets service and places its code on another carrier’s flights. This offers carriers an opportunity to provide service to destinations not in their route structure. Meanwhile, under the ‘code …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has said that the Federal Government has commenced the process of empowering Nigerian airlines to have direct access to International routes to the United States and South American countries. The minister stated this in a YouTube interview with O’tega Ogra titled, “Unfiltered: The Big Interview”. On 20 March, Air Peace …

Travellers are expressing their disappointment and frustrations as airfares continue to skyrocket, making it increasingly difficult for individuals to embark on their desired trips. The rising costs, coupled with economic uncertainties, have left many passengers in a state of dismay. About two weeks after President Bola Tinubu promised to unify the nation’s multiple exchange rates, the regulatory bank decided to …

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 debate on the appropriate pricing for air flight within Nigeria has again generated concern following the recent hike in fares by indigenous airlines. From between N23,300 and N48,000, many domestic airlines raise their fare to N50,000, arguing that a price below $100 (about N50,000) for one-way trip within the country is a loss for the carriers. Officially, the US dollar …