More Ka-Ching for Eagle-Eyed Insurers of Nigerian Airplanes
As Nigeria grapples with the re-establishment of a national carrier, insurance companies are tightening their hold on airliners operating in the country, with an increase in insurance premiums, as drama unfolds at airports with some planes deemed unfit for flight, would-be thieves arrested on flights, stowaways found accessing planes due to lax security at airport terminals or doors falling off and passengers getting blamed!
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Nigeria:
Arik As Fulcrum for National Carrier
This Day, 2 August 2019
There was suggestion from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) recently, that Arik Air should be used to form the foundation for the establishment of the planned… Read more »
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The new national airline - Nigeria Air - is set to start operating in December. The new national carrier is getting off the ground nearly 14 years after the previous state-run ... Read more »
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An Ethiopian Airlines plane avoided crashing in the commercial capital of Nigeria, Lagos, thanks to expert piloting, according to passengers. An initial landing attempt was aborted ... Read more »
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Air Peace airline has lost revenue after three aircraft were deemed unfit to fly after one aircraft reportedly hit another while passing on a narrow runway at Muhammed ... Read more »
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Ethiopian Airlines will be making inroads into Nigeria's skyline but not everyone is happy about the news, accusing the airline of wanting to take over the air traffic market on ... Read more »
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The government unveiled the national carrier, Nigeria Air, ahead of its take-off on December 24. The airline will operate on at least 91 routes, out of which 41 are international. ... Read more »
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Two passengers who boarded an Abuja-bound plane at Muhammed Murtala Airport were arrested by security personnel for allegedly attempting to steal N1.5 million from the aircraft's ... Read more »