Senate Seeks Zero Duty On Aircraft Importation, Spare Parts
The Senate at plenary on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to fully implement the Executive Order on zero Customs duty and zero Value Added Tax on the importation of commercial aircraft and aircraft spare parts,...
Sirika To Airlines: Stop Blaming Govt For Profit Decline
Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has cautioned members of the Airlines Operators of Nigeria, against accusing his ministry and aviation regulatory agencies for the unfavourable operating environment and decline in their profits.
Sirika gave the caution...
2021 Budget: Don’t Reduce Aviation’s Vote, Sirika Begs NASS
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, on Monday pleaded with the National Assembly not to reduce the budgetary allocation to his ministry.
He made the appeal when he appeared before the Senate Joint Committee on Finance...
IATA Foresees More Job Losses In Aviation — Report
The International Air Transport Association’s new data indicating the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s aviation industry and economies has worsened sharply since the previous assessment in April.
IATA said African’s aviation would suffer job losses to the...
Strike Looms As Aviation Unions Threaten Mass Action
The National Union of Air Transport Employees and the Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria have directed all Arik Air staff to down tools while noting that it will commence strike actions from August 17.
In...
International Flights May Resume September - Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has given the indication that international flights from Nigeria might resume in September 2020.
On March 23rd 2020, Nigeria shut down its airspace as part of measures to curtail the spread of...
