The Federal Government has indefinitely suspended the Nigeria Air project. This announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, during a ministerial briefing marking the first year of President Tinubu’s administration. Keyamo stated that Nigeria Air was not a truly Nigerian airline but an attempt to use a foreign airline to…
Air Peace has reacted to the allegations by the former Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, regarding the airline Air Peace. Sen. Hadi Sirika Claim on Air Peace Aircraft On Sunday, Sen. Sirika, during a live interview programme on Arise News, alleged that Air Peace leased two Boeing 777 aircraft on a monthly lease fee…
The Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed during a live program on Arise TV on Sunday that the house committee chairman on Aviation, Hon. Nonli Nnaji wanted Nigeria Air. Recall that the lawmaker called the launch of Nigeria Air a fraud during a public hearing by the House of Representatives after the MD of…
After the Federal Government and Ethiopian Airlines denied knowledge of the Nigeria Air launch, Nnolim Nnaji, chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, proclaimed Nigeria Air’s launch to be a scam. Nigeria Air according to the Ministry of Aviation, was just a presentation and not an official launch. According to Punch, the House Committee on…
Below is a comparison between Nigeria Air and British Airways by Uche Diala BRITISH AIRWAYS OWNERSHIP NIGERIA AIR OWNERSHIP British Airways British Airways is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom. Despite that nationalistic-sounding tag, British Airways is not a state-owned airline. BA was privatised in 1987 & is now wholly owned by IAG, an…
The founder of West Africa Weekly, David Hundeyin, has called out the immediate past Nigeria aviation minister, Sen. Hadi Sirika, for hiring an Ethiopia Airline Aircraft to display as a Nigeria Air aircraft. In a series of tweets via his Twitter handle, the journalist and activist reviewed that the former aviation minister, Sen. Hadi Sirika…
The aircraft for the proposed Nigeria Air commercial flight services arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday. The aircraft was welcomed with the traditional water salute by the airport fire service department. The unveiling ceremony of Nigeria Air will hold at the Nigerian Air Operations Centre at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA),…
The Nigeria National carrier, Nigeria Air has started recruiting staff for the new national airline. The new national airline will resume flight operation in the next 6 weeks according to the Nigeria Air Limited statement. Nigeria Air Vacant Positions available Below are the vacant positions available for employment. Other positions will be available on the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, has suspended the Nigeria National Carrier, Nigeria Air which was scheduled to resume operations on the 19 December, 2018. The reason for the suspension is still unknown. More Details Later…
Nigeria air since the day the name, logo and tagline were unveiled by the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, at the Farnborough International Airshow, London, it has been under criticism. While some highlighted the needs and benefits, some also pointed out the reasons why Nigeria don’t need a national carrier in Nigeria….
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, who was a guest speaker during the 47th convocation ceremony of the Air Force Institute, Kaduna, disclosed how the Nigeria Air staff will be recruited. The minister said that there will be zero government interference in the recruitment process. The minister did not specify when the…
Contrary to what some major media houses in Nigeria and Channels Television reported that public servants must fly Nigeria Air, the minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has denied the report that public servants must fly Nigeria Air and described it as false. The minister who stated that his primary duty as a…
Ever since the lunch of the new Nigeria National Carrier, Nigeria Air by the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, at the Farnborough International Airshow, London, the carrier has attracted lots of criticism both positive and negative criticism. From logo design saga to tagline and now the carrier domain name. It was reposted…
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen Hadi Sirika, has met and held a series of meetings with the proposed investors. In photos retweeted by the minister via his twitter handle @Hadisirika, it shows that the investors are not far from those that have been rumoured about. It was reported earlier by the major news…
While mixed reactions continue to thrill the new Nigeria national carrier, Nigeria Air, the former minister of education and convener of Bring Back Our Girls Campaign #BBOG, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili as she is fondly called, has lent her voice as she kicks against the national carrier, Nigeria Air project. In a series of tweets via…
The New Nigerian National carrier logo, name and tagline/slogan were unveiled yesterday at the Farnborough International Airshow in London by the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika. He said during the unveiling that Nigerian government will not own more than 5% equity of the National carrier. He also declared that the government will not…
Just as we reported recently, that the federal government has concluded plans to reestablish the Nigeria national carrier. Today, Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika led government officials to Farnborough International Airshow in London to unveil the much-awaited national carrier. The New National Carrier was unveiled at exactly 1:18 Pm Nigeria time. The New…
