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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo  has stated that the Federal Government is ready to partner and support the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) if they are ready to raise the standard of their services.

The Minister stated this when members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria led by its president, Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa, paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

Keyamo said that, the visit by the AON was a follow up of a private visit made earlier by the association, saying “  I don’t want to operate as a ghost, I said one of my policy is to operate an open policy… I said, bring up your challenges so that Nigerians would understand exactly where Government and Airlines Operators stands.’’

He expressed  his readiness to support the growth and sustenance of the local airlines operators.

Keyamo noted that they are critical to the growth and development of the aviation industry and the country at large.

He added that   government is ready to help them operate profitably assuring  a possible review of all Bilateral Air Services Agreements(BASA).

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The Minister  promised to suggest to government the possibilities of AON   accessing loan facilities at single digits, including foreign exchange  to meet their foreign obligations.

While calling on foreign investors to establish commercial MROs in Nigeria,

Kayamo stated that during his administration, a futuristic master plan will be developed to accommodate everything that will make Nigeria an aviation hub in Africa .

Earlier, the President of AON, Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa presented a paper through Captain Roland Iyayi who highlighted some of the constraints and challenges and probable solution to Nigeria aviation industry.

Among the challenges highlighted are:  foreign exchange, Jet A1 fuel, cost of capital and funding options, infrastructure, taxes, fees and charges as well as government policies.

AON requested for licences for Jet A1 importation and distribution through strategic partnership and an immediate review of all industry taxes, fees and charges.

They also called for immediate renegotiation of all existing BASA’s and Multilateral Air Service Agreements (MASA) in line with provision of Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM), with emphasis on the principle of reciprocity in favour of domestic airline.

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Government is ready to support AON if…..

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo  has stated that the Federal Government is ready to partner and support the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) if they are ready to raise the standard of their services.

The Minister stated this when members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria led by its president, Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa, paid him a courtesy visit in his office.

Keyamo said that, the visit by the AON was a follow up of a private visit made earlier by the association, saying “  I don’t want to operate as a ghost, I said one of my policy is to operate an open policy… I said, bring up your challenges so that Nigerians would understand exactly where Government and Airlines Operators stands.’’

He expressed  his readiness to support the growth and sustenance of the local airlines operators.

Keyamo noted that they are critical to the growth and development of the aviation industry and the country at large.

He added that   government is ready to help them operate profitably assuring a possible a possible review of all Bilateral Air Services Agreements(BASA).

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The Minister  promised to suggest to government the possibilities of AON   accessing loan facilities at single digits, including foreign exchange  to meet their foreign obligations.

While calling on foreign investors to establish commercial MROs in Nigeria,

Kayamo stated that during his administration, a futuristic master plan will be developed to accommodate everything that will make Nigeria an aviation hub in Africa .

Earlier, the President of AON, Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa presented a paper through Captain Roland Iyayi who highlighted some of the constraints and challenges and probable solution to Nigeria aviation industry.

Among the challenges highlighted are:  foreign exchange, Jet A1 fuel, cost of capital and funding options, infrastructure, taxes, fees and charges as well as government policies.

AON requested for licences for Jet A1 importation and distribution through strategic partnership and an immediate review of all industry taxes, fees and charges.

They also called for immediate renegotiation of all existing BASA’s and Multilateral Air Service Agreements (MASA) in line with provision of Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM), with emphasis on the principle of reciprocity in favour of domestic airline.