The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has asked the management of Emirates Airline to resume flight operations in Nigeria.
Keyamo who attended the 2023 Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) also visited the pavilions of leading aviation and aerospace industries in the world.
The Minister had discussions with the representatives of the companies who shared their insights and expertise and showcased the latest technologies that their companies could offer.
According to a statement by Odutayo Oluseyi, Keyamo on the sidelines of airshow met with officials of Emirates Airline to further discuss the resumption of flights by the Airline to Nigeria which yielded positive results as the management gave assurance that the resumption of the flight would commence very soon.
The statement said the Officials of the Emirates also affirmed that their Government has granted approval to the Nigeria’s carrier, Air Peace Airline, to fly directly into and out of the prime airport in Dubai.
Similarly, the Honourable Minister met with the management of Airline Executive, led by its CEO, Dana Hatcic, a company that indicated interest in establishing an MRO facility in Nigeria.
“The management had fruitful discussions with the Honourable Minister and they have been invited to Nigeria for further follow-up of their business plans”.
Keyamo also indicated interest in the possibility of a maiden edition of the Nigeria Airshow sometime in November 2024.
The Dubai Airshow commenced on the 13th of November and ended on the 17th of November, 2023. The airshow was attended by a considerable number of participants from around the world, including leading aviation and aerospace industry specialists.
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