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Buhari Orders Immediate Repair of Abuja Airport Runway(Punch) President Muhammadu Buhari has given an order for the immediate repair of the failed portions of the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said. This is coming as the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, declared that despite the scarcity of aviation fuel, known as Jet-A1, Nigerians should know that the commodity had been liberalised by the Federal Government. Both ministers spoke at the VIP lounge of the NAIA on Wednesday before an inspection tour by Sirika. The Aviation minister told journalists that the Abuja airport runway was actually due for reconstruction 14 years ago, but nothing tangible was done on the facility, which led to the breakdown of some portions. He stated that he had to shut down the affected portions of the runway in order to avert disaster, a development that made it impossible for s...

photo credit: google.com.ng I am sure a lot of us who fly frequently may have at one time or the other paid the no-show fee. A no-show fee is a surcharge billed a passenger for failure to show up for his scheduled flight without contacting the airline to cancel his reservation. The passenger is required by the airline to pay a no-show fee before he can be rescheduled on another flight. Have you ever showed up at the check in counter 10 minutes before your flight time and hear something like ” sorry , you are late for your flight, check in has closed’’?. That is the truth, check in has closed! The check in counter for most airlines closes 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time for domestic flights, 45 minutes before departure time for regional flight and 90 minutes before departure time for International flights. So, intending passengers are expected to have checked in prior to the stipulated time. If you do not want to incur a no-show fee, ensure you a...

Aviation Fuel Price Soars Above N240 Per Litre(Sun) The pump price of aviation fuel (popularly known as Jet A1) yesterday surged above N240 per litre, representing 100 per cent increase from the N120 per litre price sold about this time last year. The development also jolted the flight schedule of domestic airlines as cancellations and delays became the order of the day. Nigeria’s aviation industry has been hit by severe scarcity of Jet A1 with prices rising steadily from N120 per litre to N150, N180 and eventually steadying at N200 per litre throughout last week. The scarcity and exorbitant cost had resulted in several scheduled commercial flights either rescheduled or cancelled with attendant hardship and frustration on passengers.  The industry is reported to be losing between N300 and N500 on weekdays and weekends respectively due to the crisis caused by flight delays and cancellations. Daily Sun, however, learnt that yesterday it had become almost impossible ...

photo credit: google.com  Airlines do not have fixed fares and that is why it looks like airfares are not stable. Because airlines fares are segmented, travelers always assume fares have been increased any time they are given fare quotes that are higher than what they are used to. I am focusing on Abuja because Abuja is Nigeria’s city of power .Crucial decisions that shape the nation are often taken in Abuja. Most people who work in Abuja live outside Abuja. Therefore, there is always a reason to stay connected to Abuja. Domestic airlines are not relenting in providing that connection. It is now left for the passengers to choose when to fly and at what cost. The secret to getting cheaper fares is proper planning. If you want to fly cheap, plan ahead. Once you understand your travel routine, book ahead to save cost except when you have an impromptu need to travel. Another secret is to choose the days and time: Most business travelers rush to Abuja on Mondays, Tuesdays ...