Former Vice-Chairman of Arik Air, Senator Anietie Okon has alleged, in a report by Thisday, that some interests in government had planned to take over Arik Air and sell it at a paltry amount. Okon said the interest group took advantage of the financial distress of the airline occasioned by the
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Foreign airlines Operating In Nigeria Increase airfares
....International airfares out of Nigeria have recorded a further rise following an increase in exchange rate for ticket prices by the International Air Transport Association, (Punch) - Following a review of Dollar exchange rate from 305/dollar to326/dollar by The Switzerland-based IATA, the trade association representing over 290 global airlines. International airfares
Nigeria Joins in the Fight against CO2 Emission in Air Travel
Lagos (Thisday) - Nigeria through its Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has joined the countries that have endorsed the implementation of the CO2 Emissions Mitigation Measures and Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). In June this year, the Director-General of the International
Nigeri’s Arik back to 4,000 passengers per day
... Airline now fly to Ghana, Togo, Senegal Nigerian flag carrier, Arik, has disclosed that it is now back to flying around 4,000 passengers per day with its fleet of aircraft. Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Roy Ilegbodu, the managing director of Arik Air, commended the measures put in place by Asset Management
Low pricing affects local airline operators
. Revenue dips by 50 per cent • Delta Airline takes over U.S. route from Arik • FirstNation scales down operations The current low pricing strategy and the attendant low cost of local air travel in the country may be attracting new passengers to airlines, but fast lowering the chances of struggling aircraft
US FAA team arrives to audit Nigeria’s aviation sector
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would today begin the re-certification of the Category 1 status of the nation’s aviation sector at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in Lagos. Mr. Sam Adurogboye, the General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, who disclosed this in Lagos yesterday, said the exercise would hold from
How Certification of Lagos Airport Might Reduce Airlines’ Insurance Premium
INTERVIEW - In this interview with ANTHONY AWUNOR of the LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Engineer Saleh Dunoma, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) explains the readiness of FAAN on Certification of Lagos airport and how important the process is to the aviation industry. Excerpts: Lagos airport is expected to
22 best tips for making travel less painful – by experienced airline workers
BUSINESS INSIDER - We asked more than 80 airline workers including flight attendants, gate agents, ticket agents, and customer service reps for their best travel hacks. To make your first flight less stressful, it is helpful to have an idea of what to expect. Purchase a ticket. ... Gather photo identification.
Arik Air operations now better, stable
Nigeria - The Managing Director of Arik Air, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, on Friday said the operations of the airline had been stabilised following the intervention of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). Briefing journalists in Lagos, Ilegbodu commended the measures put in place by AMCON to revive the airline within the
Ethiopian Airlines Targets $10bn Revenue, 146 Destinations
Known for over-reaching its targets, Africa's most successful carrier, Ethiopian Airline has said it is working to be a 10 billion dollar profit making organization, fly 120 international and 26 domestic destinations by 2025. But the airline, which has remained the most profitable operator in the continent, has actualized its set