Airline Operators Bemoan Excessive Taxes in Nigeria's Aviation Industry   Prof Obiora Okonkwo, Founder of United Nigeria Airlines and spokesperson for the Airline Operators of Nigeria, has expressed dismay over the numerous charges imposed by government agencies on the aviation sector, stating that these levies have...

Airline Operators Reject FG's $300 Helicopter Landing Fee The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said aside from lacking a legal framework, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) does not provide any additional service to helicopter operators to justify the imposition of a landing fee. The...

Less Than 10% of $700m Trapped Funds Paid – Foreign Airlines   As stakeholders in the business landscape express relief over the intervention by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the foreign exchange market in recent times, foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have disclosed that...

Airfare Hike Due To Forex, Aviation Fuel Scarcity - Operators   The Airline Operators of Nigeria has explained that foreign exchange and aviation fuel shortages in the country were responsible for the recent hike in airfares. The spokesperson of AON, Prof Obiora Okonkwo, disclosed this to our...

Nigerian Air: Airlines Berate Aviation Minister, Groups Demand EFCC Probe   Domestic Airlines under the aegis of the Air Operators of Nigeria have berated the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for allegedly putting pressure on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to issue an Air Operators Certificate...

Flight Disruptions Loom As Aviation Fuel Scarcity Worsen   Domestic airlines under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria have warned Nigerians of impending disruptions in scheduled flight operations due to the scarcity of aviation fuel otherwise known as JETA1. The AON in a statement signed...