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| Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 12:27am On Aug 27, 2013 |
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr George Uriesi, said yesterday in Abuja that at 11 per cent airline passenger growth, Nigeria was one of the few countries experiencing double-digit growth rate in the world. Uriesi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that between January and June 2013, the number of airline passengers in Nigeria was estimated at 8 million. He said the industry was on a five-year consecutive double-digit growth track, but derailed in 2012 because of the accident recorded by Dana Airline. “The figure for the first half of the year - January to June - is about 8 million passengers; it represents almost 11 per cent growth. “We have had consecutive double-digit growth for four years and we were on track to get consecutive double-digit growth for five years last year if not for the crash of Dana Airline aircraft after which a lot of airlines went out of the market for a while. “So there was a big lull in the second half of last year which then, for the first time in a five-year cycle we dipped below double-digit growth, Uriesi said. “And this year again we are racing very fast to achieve double-digit growth even on the year before because the airlines are back, the airplanes are full, so it’s an indication of a very strong underlying economy. One of the indices is the growth of airline passengers”. “The trajectory was unfortunately diminished between July and December because so many airlines went out, so it wasn’t a real indication of the potential of the industry but as of January this year the industry is back and is climbing very nicely”. “We are on track to do about 16 million passengers this year and if we do 16 million passengers that will be going towards 16 per cent to 18 per cent growth.’’ Uriesi told NAN that the double digit growth was attributable to the major remodeling works going on in several airports in the country. He added that many airlines were also increasing their fleets and that it was an indication that the investments made in the aviation sector was beginning to yield results. He said that that the newly remodeled Akanu Ibiam Airport in Enugu attained international status on Saturday when it recorded a flight of 153 passengers to Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Airlines, he said, would operate in and out of that airports four times a week. “If we hadn’t remodeled that terminal we would not be able to do this there because we created the facility for international traffic in that terminal so the same thing will be replicated elsewhere.’’ Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, now has the capacity for any international airline that wants to come and we are actively working in the background trying to encourage a number of airlines. Those that had stopped coming there and those who might want to come there; we are trying to encourage them to start flying into Kano also. “So there’s a linkage between the growth, infrastructure and the impact on the country.” http://leadership.ng/news/260813/nigeria-records-11-airline-passenger-growth-faan 2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by homesteady(m): 12:49am On Aug 27, 2013 |
And by the time our national carrier is lunched, there will be more air travellers! Fresh air!! |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 12:55am On Aug 27, 2013 |
homesteady: And by the time our national carrier is lunched, there will be more air travellers!Exactly! Coupledwith the fact that the FG has eliminated import duty on aircraft spare parts, and the single-digit interest rate for airlines seeking to buy new aircraft, I foresee a drastic reduction in airfares. |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nebeuwa(m): 1:59am On Aug 27, 2013 |
More grease to Stella Oduah's elbow. She is a much better aviation minister than Femi Fani-Kayode ever was. 17 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by otokx(m): 5:01am On Aug 27, 2013 |
CFCfan: Aviation fuel still remains a pain in the neck but lets hope for the best. |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 5:19am On Aug 27, 2013 |
otokx: Yea, that's important. The solution to the issue would be increased refining of aviation fuel and/or licensing of more importers of the product. This would lead to a reduction of it's price. |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by homesteady(m): 7:26am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Nebeuwa: More grease to Stella Oduah's elbow. She is a much better aviation minister than Femi Fani-Kayode ever was. He should be hiding his head in shame! He only knows how to sleep with women! 9 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 9:29am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Good to hear.. |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 9:31am On Aug 27, 2013 |
and yet some pipo will still tell me Nigerians are poor |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by judedwriter(m): 9:42am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Nice development. Is it d reason why dat teenage boy tried to travel to USA in the plane tyre box? |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Chrisabig(m): 9:42am On Aug 27, 2013 |
GOOD LUCK, GEJ WE NEED YOU TO STAY TILL NIGERIA IS MADE TO BE THAT YOU HAAVE IN MIND, YOU ARE THE BEST SIR, MORE NEW THINGS SIR. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 9:42am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Yungwizzzy: and yet some pipo will still tell me Nigerians are poorTalk normal Bro. There's difference between being satisfied and being rich.. Most Nigerians ain't simply getting the basic stuffs to live a contented life.. Those figures rose from business and issues I guess.. What do you say when most have to spend more than they earn?? |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by holyvirgin: 9:43am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Nebeuwa: More grease to Stella Oduah's elbow. She is a much better aviation minister than Femi Fani-Kayode ever was.Yeah what a man can do a woman can do better.... She is really working hard. 3 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by henrychubayo: 9:43am On Aug 27, 2013 |
i do applaud the minister who is doing a great job in that sector. People have now come to trust the aviation industry more than ever before. |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 9:46am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Chrisabig: GOOD LUCK, GEJ WE NEED YOU TO STAY TILL NIGERIA IS MADE TO BE THAT YOU HAVE IN MIND, YOU ARE THE BEST SIR, MORE NEW THINGS SIR.Thank God I was able to read patiently. I'd have knocked ur bald head. A hunter killed a fly doesn't mean u should praise him when primarily he's ought to bring home an Antelope or a deer.. Death rate rose like mad under this "BEST MAN". |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 9:49am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Uncleanvirgin:You're lucky you had that  Women could replace our JTF team you know |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by paj4love: 10:14am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Nice one...  2015!!! NO Vacancy in ASO ROCK1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by vladimiros: 10:57am On Aug 27, 2013 |
anyone who believes Nigerians live on less than $s dollars a day is a fool.. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Guk: 11:21am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Am still amazed at the ease with which we are hoodwinked in Nigeria. (1) Airline passenger growth is fuelled by lack of alternatives like good road travel & proper rail travel. (2) The decline in the figures were largely due to fear of flying after the Dana crash (An aftermath that saw the wealthy flying from Lagos to London to fly to Abuja) (3) The fragility of his growth figure is obvious. If only 1 airline could affect the growth % so much, then it means, the industry is fragile meaning the % figure would have disappeared if AERO & ARIK pulled out of the industry. (4) Its curious Dana could have brought down the % growth but AIR Nigeria did not...hmm (5) We should be challenging him and his boss Stella Oduah for the high taxes collected on Airfares & what they do with it instead of sycopantly praising them. A one way ticket to Abuja of 18,000 gives 25% to the airline and the remainder is Aviation Tax Make una shine una eyes please 4 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Tintinix: 11:33am On Aug 27, 2013 |
vladimiros: anyone who believes Nigerians live on less than $s dollars a day is a fool.. Me I tire oh! Only recharge card per day... @Topic: Very good development. I pray it is sustained such that we would have more confidence in flying. Any investment in Nigeria is profitable IF given the condusive environment and basic infrastructure |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 11:42am On Aug 27, 2013 |
My ears have been filled with good news lately; thanks to GEJ and his team. This is what you get when the right people are placed in the right position. Am overwelmed by the recent happenings,keep it flowing mrs Odua. 1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by JingoOAU(m): 11:46am On Aug 27, 2013 |
Eliminating import duty is still a mirage and nothing tangible has happened to that effect. The Nigerian custom still collect tax on aircraft parts imported into the country. The president merely made a statement, but up till now, it hasn't being effected with enforcement and law. If I tell everybody the rot going on in all our airports and aviation, we would all feel ashamed for the minister of aviationg and GEJ. The minister knew that most Nigerians are novice when it comes to aviation. Therefore, they perfected the way of remodelling the airports so that gullible people would think aviation minister is the best. As am talking to you, the United State of America is planning to withdraw our Cat-w certificate. The prolems we have in the aviation is that all the old equipment which were being used for over 40yrs ago are still being used without upgrading them. CFCfan: |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by IGBOSON1: 12:11pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
Nebeuwa: More grease to Stella Oduah's elbow. She is a much better aviation minister than Femi Fani-Kayode ever was. ^^^Bros, you're stating the bloody obvious! |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by henryboff(m): 12:14pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
homesteady: And by the time our national carrier is lunched, there will be more air travellers!It is only in Nigeria that somebody can eat a whole airline for lunch  2 Likes |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Pointnoire(m): 12:31pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
Jingo-OAU: Na which one be cat-w ??[b][/b] you fit name two of the 40 year old equipment ? |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by sanandreas(m): 12:57pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
We need to change PDP. They are doing this becos election is coming. Corruption is the bane in this country |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Nobody: 1:51pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
Nebeuwa: More grease to Stella Oduah's elbow. She is a much better aviation minister than Femi Fani-Kayode ever was. Pls pls pls...its a big insult comparing the two, one is a smoke-weed-lord, a criminal, a looter while the other one is a blessing to Nigeria...God bless Stella Odua  1 Like |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Guk: 2:23pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
kayci_d77: Blessing to Nigeria?? when she is one of the Fuel Subsidy Cabal chopping your money like pikin dey chop sweet. Too many uninformed Nigerians sha  |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by KwoiZabo(m): 5:05pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
Guk: Am still amazed at the ease with which we are hoodwinked in Nigeria.you are big foool |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by agbameta: 5:10pm On Aug 27, 2013 |
Guk: Am still amazed at the ease with which we are hoodwinked in Nigeria. This is why you cant take these corrupt and incompetent people with their cooked up fallacy seriously... |
| Re: Nigeria Records 11% Airline Passenger Growth — FAAN by Guk: 10:10am On Aug 28, 2013 |
KwoiZabo: It takes one to know one |
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