The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced that, similar to Air Peace's Nigeria-United Kingdom route, local airlines will soon launch direct flights to America and South America.
Nigerians have expressed their opinions over the recent air travel price cuts, which have seen ticket prices drop significantly for flights going from Lagos to London.
Nigerian airlines have concerns over the diminishing zeal for business continuity amidst escalating aviation fuel costs and fx crisis.
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.
The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Musa Nuhu highlighted the formidable challenges facing Nigerian airlines in a strained economic environment.
The Federal Government has been accused of creating unnecessary competition for Nigerian airlines by allowing foreign airlines access to multiple entry points in the country.
A source told Nairamerrics that the airline has scaled all the necessary hurdles and has been given the approval to return to services
Airline operators have raised an alarm that there will be major flight disruptions in the aviation sector due to the scarcity of aviation fuel.
The staff of most of the local airlines in Nigeria are going through bad times; some of them were paid half of their salaries, some are not expecting salaries at the end of the month, and others could lose their jobs
Nigerian airlines usually encounter difficulty in leasing aircraft from airlines across the world due to some challenges apparent in the industry.
No fewer than 36,350 cases of delayed flights were recorded in 2018 from domestic airlines operating in Nigeria, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority said.
Days after Nigeria's presidential election was unexpectedly delayed, more facts have continued to emerge about the effects the move had on the economy.
