Tag: Aviation Policy
Keyamo’s Bold 5-Point Action Plan for African Aviation
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has outlined a decisive five-point action plan designed to fast-track aviation growth across Africa. He...
Toshiyuki Onuma Elected Landmark ICAO Council President
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has elected Toshiyuki Onuma of Japan as its President for a three-year term beginning 1 January 2026....
Najomo: Nigeria Rewriting Its Aeropolitical Imbalance Story
Director General Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Captain Chris Najomo, captured the decades-long operational and aeropolitical imbalance that shaped Nigeria’s struggle on the competitive London...
Kuku Backs Credit Enhancements to Ease Airline Financing
Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, says Nigeria’s aviation sector urgently needs government-backed credit enhancements to support...
Experts focus on survival of Nigerian carriers on London Route
Following Air Peace’s recent entry into the London Heathrow market, aviation leaders will meet in Lagos to assess how Nigerian airlines can strengthen their...
Govt Urged to Build 500-Aircraft Leasing Firm to Cut Finance Cost
President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Nwuba, has urged the Federal Government to establish a 500-aircraft national leasing...
Aviation’s unrelenting Vicious Circle: 3 Critical Views
Amid longstanding systemic challenges, the question of how to elevate the Nigerian aviation industry remains hotly debated. At the 29th Annual LAAC Conference, three...
₦3.5bn Losses Reveal Urgent Need for Aviation Sector Financing Reform
BY ANTHONY OMOH
A whopping ₦3.5 billion in lost revenue and continued traffic decline have exposed deep cracks in aviation sector financing in Nigeria. This...
AON Trustee Condemns $300 Helicopter Landing Fee
Trustee member of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and President of Topbrass Aviation Limited, Captain Roland Iyayi, has joined the rising opposition to...
Government Must Ease Access to Affordable Credit for Airlines—Okonkwo
One thing that will help this industry grow is a structured government program that gives local operators access to affordable credit through single-digit loans.
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