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Federal government sets up committe to explore revenue potential at airports Nigeria’s Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo has set up a committee to explore the revenue potential at the nation’s airports. The Minister took this decision after a facility tour of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, where he pointed out areas and avenues that could be harnessed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to boost its revenue profile. Having received briefing from the FAAN Management, the Minister directed that a committee be set up to explore the revenue potential at the local wing of the Lagos airport and other airports in the country. The committee will be chaired by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Dr Emmanuel Meribole. The areas to explore include: advertisements at the airports, ticketing system at the FAAN facilities, waivers on payment of FAAN services, among others. ...

Falana Calls for Suspension of BA, Virgin Atlantic Flights to Nigeria Human rights lawyer , Femi Falana (SAN) has called for the suspension of flight operations into Nigeria by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic until such a time when Nigeria's Air Peace is allowed to also fly on the Lagos-London route in accordance with the provisions of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement(BASA) signed by Nigeria and United Kingdom. He made the comments at the just concluded Nigerian Bar Association(NBA) Conference in Abuja. Falana stated that BASA allows for reciprocity of flight operations on the route by designated airlines of both countries in line with the agreement signed by both countries and that it was out of place and unfair for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to be allowed to continue flying into Nigeria without any Nigerian airline flying to London in return. He observed that Air Peace has proven it has the capacity to operate on international routes, adding that ...

African Medical Tourism Council participates in 19th AKWAABA Travel Market Africa Medical Tourism Council (AMTC), Ghana for the first time will be represented by its top medical facilities at the 19th Akwaaba African Travel Market at the Eko Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. This is just as the group announced that the first 100 people who travel to Ghana for medical tourism following their visit to the 19th Akwaaba African Travel Market will be eligible for 10% discounts on medical procedures. According to by a press release by the council, this remarkable initiative is spearheaded by the AMTC to boost inter-continental health tourism within Africa. This exciting offer underscores Ghana's commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services and ensuring that medical tourism is accessible and affordable for all. From September 3rd to 5th, 2023, the event will provide an exclusive platform for Ghana's leading medical institutions to exhibit their cutting-edge healthcare service...

Bi-Courtney insists on readiness for regional operations at MMA2 ..... Says over N600m spent on facilities Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd (BASL) has insisted it has the facilities required for regional flight operations from the Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal two (MMA2), saying over N600 million has been expended in it in preparation for the service. Blessing Ewah, head of operations, BASL, who disclosed this while taking journalists on tour of facilities at the terminal on Wednesday, said all the agencies, including the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), had assessed and approved the facilities after all necessary requirements were met, wondering why operations were yet to commence. “We are actually ready, the terminal is ready, gates 5 and 6 here have been dedicated for regional flights. We have invested over N600 million in the facilities for this operation and we have not recouped one naira, it all started in 2014, “he said. Recall that Ministerial Committe...

Safety is our number one priority, says Max Air Max Air, one of Nigeria’s domestic airlines, yesterday said the airline would remain committed to safe operation which has been its number one priority since inception. “What we sell is safety and we pride ourselves by our sincerity and commitment to safe and secure operation which we have guarded jealously from the beginning of our operation,” an Executive Director of the airline, Barr. Shehu Wada said in a chat with aviation correspondent. He stated that the airline would remain focused on delivering safe and efficient flight services to Nigerians despite attempt by some individuals and those he called fifth columnists to drag the airline back. In addition, he said the airline has absolute confidence and belief in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over the recent audit of the airline, saying the regulatory authority had done a very thorough job.  “We will not allow anybody to drag us back. Our audit is open. We may not ...

  FG Compensates Community With 825m For Abuja Second Runway Project The federal government has settled the issue of compensation with the Jiwa Community to allow the eventual take-off of the delayed second runway project of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.  In a meeting with the community leaders earlier today, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo and his FCT counterpart, Barrister Nyesom Wike released the sum of Eight Hundred and Twenty-Five Million, Eight Hundred and Nineteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eleven Naira, Forty-Three Kobo Only (₦825, 819, 911.43) being the total money agreed with the community for compensation.  Meanwhile, the community leaders had earlier disagreed with the federal government's offer and had insisted on a whopping ₦2billion compensation, but at the resolution meeting  the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said “The second runway ought to have been commissioned by now,...

  NEXIM Bank to lift  air cargo export with financial instrument  In a bid to increase the volume of agro-produce export within Nigeria and to other international markets, the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM, has pledged to assist Nigerian agro-exporters in facilitating the processes of export by providing the needed financial instrument. Managing Director, NEXIM  Bank, Abba Bello made the pledge during a visit of the Aviacargo Cargo Committee to the bank’s headquarters on  in Abuja. He said it is heartbreaking to note that foreign airlines that fly into the country with cargo still depart empty while there are abundant products that could be exported from Nigeria. He said the bank is willing to assist Nigerian local carriers to build capacity in the area of agro-product export and also suggested that the country’s domestic airlines can also look at expanding their operations to other countries to earn the needed foreign exchange. He said: “We promote the exp...