Domestic flight mishaps, Nigeria-UK showdown… major events in aviation industry in 2024

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The Nigerian aviation industry has experienced a rollercoaster year in 2024. From domestic flight mishaps raising safety concerns to the federal government’s game-changing deal with Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer in the United States, the sector has been in the spotlight.

NIGERIA-UK SHOWDOWN OVER LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORTover Air Peace’s application for direct flights to London Heathrow Airport.

Keyamo threatened to deny British Airways and Virgin Atlantic — two UK airline operators — slots at the Lagos and Abuja airports — Nigeria’s busiest airports — if Air Peace is not allocated a space at London Heathrow.to Keyamo dated September 5, 2024, Haigh said Air Peace could not secure slots at Heathrow Airport because the slot coordination process had concluded for each season before the airline submitted its request.

was struck between the Nigerian government and Boeing, aimed at helping Nigerian airlines expand their fleets and reduce the prices of tickets. The Act aims to stimulate demand for Nigerian airlines by creating market opportunities, even for routes that are currently not operated by local carriers. FCCPC said it is investigating Air Peace over allegations of exploitative ticket pricing, including significant price increases for advance bookings on certain domestic routes.

In a memo dated September 11, the aviation union workers announced plans for a peaceful protest on September 18.

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