Tag: Obiora Okonkwo
Government Support: Okonkwo Wins Trailblazer Award, Makes Fresh Appeal
Government support for private sector development took centre stage as United Nigeria Airlines Executive Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, called for greater government backing after...
United Nigeria Unveils Cargo Plans as Ekiti Airport Prepares for 24Hr...
United Nigeria Airlines plans to launch cargo operations at Ekiti airport in January 2027, while daily passenger flights are also expected to commence soon....
Ghanaian Envoy Praises UNA, Seeks Stronger Ghana-Nigeria Partnership
The Ghanaian envoy to Nigeria, His Excellency Sadiq Abdulai Abu, has commended United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) for its efficient service on the Accra-Abuja route.
The...
New AOCs: Okonkwo Warns Airport Infrastructure May Not Cope
The Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has issued a stark warning over the growing number of New AOCs in Nigeria’s aviation...
INAE Honours Okonkwo for Safety, Growth and Engineering Excellence
The Institute of Nigerian Aeronautical Engineers (INAE) has conferred its prestigious Gold Medal Award on the Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora...
AFRAA membership strengthens United Nigeria Airlines’ continental ambitions
AFRAA Welcomes United Nigeria Airlines to Continental Body
United Nigeria Airlines has become a Full Member of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), reinforcing Nigeria's growing...
Professor Okonkwo Urges End to Aviation Remittance Deductions
United Nigeria Airlines Chairman, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has renewed calls for a review of the aviation remittance policy, saying government deductions from industry revenues...
Nigeria Announces Direct Cargo Flight Plan at United Nigeria Aircraft Unveiling
Strategic policy drives cargo breakthrough and Boeing 737-800NG unveiling
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, highlighted the broader strategic policy direction behind...
Okonkwo Pushes for Transit Infrastructure, Eyes CPC Dry Lease Boost
Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, has warned that weak Transit Infrastructure is restricting Nigeria’s ambition to function as a true aviation...
18 Taxes Didn’t Rise, But December Fares Exploded- NCAA, NANTA
As passengers groaned under astronomical ticket prices during the December rush, Nigerian airlines repeatedly blamed “18 government taxes” for the surge.
However, the Nigerian...
