Foreign Airlines Dominate Nigeria’s International Market, Lift 90% of Passengers
NIGERIA’S international aviation market is heavily influenced by foreign airlines, which account for roughly 90% of passenger traffic. In 2025,…
Backlash Over Enugu Airport Concession
THE recent concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) in Enugu, which was formally handed to Aero Alliance Limited…
Nigeria’s Airline Model Impeding Growth
GLOBALl Chairman of Fairfax Africa Fund, Mr. Zemedeneh Negatu, has criticized the ownership structure of Nigerian airlines, arguing that the…
Nigeria’s High-Risk Operating Status Pushes Up Airlines’ Costs
NIGERIA’S designation as a high-risk environment is driving up operational costs for domestic airlines, particularly in insurance and financing compared…
FAAN, Others Owe N31.2bn
THE Joint In-House Unions of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have warned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…
Nigerian airlines can’t survive on aircraft leasing
NIGERIAN airlines face significant challenges in sustainability when relying solely on leasing aircraft, as this model does not adequately support…
Nigeria’s Passenger Traffic Stagnates Despite More Airlines
PASSENGER traffic in Nigeria has stagnated at 15 million over the past five years, raising concerns within the aviation industry…
United Nigeria Airlines Unveils Two Boeing 737-800NG in Lagos.
By Kelechi Deca The story by Prof. Obiora Okonkwo of the initial hiccups the Airline had during its inception as…
Airport taxi operators agonize over Nigeria’s economic woes
AMID a challenging economic environment, Nigeria’s airport taxi operators are concerned about meeting the December 2026 dea70dline for vehicle upgrades…
Agony of Taking to the Skies in Nigeria
It should come as no surprise that Nigeria is frequently listed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as one…