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Airline operators want intervention funds at 5% interest rate

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2020 0

.Seek waiver on taxes, others for 180 days Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) said there is need for government to begin to put in place measures that will guarantee the survival of airlines, describing the sector as the main catalyst and a pivot to the

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New national carrier’ll cost Nigeria $3bn- Airline Operators

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2018 0

…Say Nigeria Air needs $500m injection as single B777 aircraft costs $320m …Want FG to focus on infrastructure development, not wasteful project As criticisms continue to trail the suspension of the proposed national carrier-Nigeria Air, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), on Thursday, said it would have cost the country $3 billion to set up […]

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Airline operators fault modalities for proposed national carrier

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

…Vows to stop VAT remittances …Accuses govt. of exempting Arik, Aero from NAV charges Domestic carriers under the aegis of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Thursday faulted the modalities being adopted by government in setting up the proposed national carrier. The indigenous airlines’ body said using tax payers’ money to set up the […]

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African airlines to lose $ 100m in 2018 * IATA says outlook encouraging

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

Africa’s airlines are expected to continue making a combined loss of $100 million in 2018, which is going to be a repeat of this year’s performance. However, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) allayed fears, stating that stronger forecast economic growth in the region (excluding South Africa, which remains weak), is expected to support demand […]

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Enlist new national carrier at capital market.. Ex AON boss

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2017 0

The former president of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) Capt Mohammed Joji has called on the Federal Government to enlist a new national carrier at the capital market in order to make profits and ensure survival. Capt Joji, who spoke with aviation journalists in Abuja at the just concluded International World Aviation Forum, also […]

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NTDC, airlines partner on tourism development

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2017 0

The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation has entered into a partnership deal with Airline Operators Nigeria (AON) so as to jump-start domestic tourism in the country. The partnership is another way of encouraging more Nigerians to fly to various tourism destinations around the country rather than travel abroad for their holidays. NTDC boss made this known […]

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Poor Navigational Aids: NAMA faults airline operators

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2016 0

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has berated airline operators in the country for having aircraft not fitted with facilities to align with equipment on ground to aid landing and take-off during harmattan period. Speaking exclusively with Daily Times in his office, on Thursday, the Managing Director of NAMA, Engr Emmanuel Anasi, disclosed that all the […]