Category: Aviation
NAMA, NCAA Clash Over Proposed Review Of Ticket Sales Charge Sharing Formula
The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) are at the centre of a dispute over a proposal to review the sharing formula of the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC), a development that has sparked debate across Nigeria’s aviation sector. The proposal, currently before the National Assembly,…
CPPE Warns Multiple Taxes Threaten Survival Of Nigerian Airlines
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that Nigeria’s domestic airlines are under severe financial strain due to multiple taxes, statutory charges and regulatory levies, saying the current cost structure threatens the sustainability of the aviation industry. In a statement, the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Muda Yusuf, said airlines lose…
Ethiopian Airlines Launches Three Weekly Flights To Mauritius
Ethiopian Airlines has commenced a new passenger service to Mauritius, expanding its African route network and strengthening air connectivity across the continent. The new route, which began operations on July 12, 2026, will operate three times a week between Addis Ababa and Mauritius, offering passengers seamless connections to the airline’s extensive global network. In a…
NAMA Unions Oppose Privatisation, Seek Higher Share Of Aviation Revenue
The three in-house unions of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have rejected calls for the privatisation or commercialisation of the agency, insisting that Nigeria’s airspace is a strategic national asset that must remain under government control. The unions, comprising the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the Association of Nigeria Aviation…
Nigeria Leads Africa In Private Jet Fleet, Says Keyamo
Nigeria has the largest fleet of private jets in Africa, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has said, describing the country’s strong business aviation market as a strategic advantage for expanding partnerships with global aircraft manufacturers and strengthening the aviation sector. Keyamo made the remark during a strategic engagement with leading aircraft manufacturers…
Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Route To Boost Continental Trade — Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the Nigeria–East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Route as a major step towards unlocking Africa’s trade potential through improved air connectivity. Keyamo made the remark during the flag-off of RwandaAir’s first dedicated cargo flight on the route at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The event…
