Aviation

AON leaders meet aviation minister in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2023 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo New Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo SAN, in Abuja received representatives of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) at a dinner in his honour moments after he was inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Keyamo, who now takes charge of the Ministry of Aviation,

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Nigeria Air: AON knows fate April 25 in suit against FG

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2023 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), will know on April 25, if the decision to transfer the suit it filed challenging the process of the appointment of Ethiopian Airline as core investors and operators of proposed Nigeria Air, will proceed at the Federal High Court Abuja. AON, which is the umbrella body […]

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Air passengers to face hard times as AON cries out over Jet A1 scarcity

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2022 0

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has cried out over the non-availability of Jet A1 popularly known as aviation fuel in the country. This will no doubt cause nightmares for air travelers. Passengers were beginning to heave a sigh of relief with the introduction of pocket-friendly fares but the non-availability of aviation […]

Editorial

Addressing Pilots, Technicians’ Unemployment

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2015 0

The report by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) that the number of unemployed pilots in Nigeria has swelled to about 500 is not only shocking but also worrisome. The chairman of AON, Noggie Meggison, in an interview with this newspaper, said put the statistical figure thus: about 200 qualified but unemployed pilots, will be […]

Aviation

Aviation Stakeholders Task Buhari on Jobs Creation

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Wednesday urged the President-elect, retired Maj.-Gen. MuhammaduBuhari, to look into the areas of creating jobs for Nigerian youths in the industry.   Mr Nogie Meggison, the Executive Chairman of AON, made the plea in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.   Meggison also advised the incoming administration to […]