Comparatively, it was a good year for local aviation given general concerns about safer skies as led by the Boeing 737 Max disastrous episode early in the year. Besides, the local aviation industry with an upswing in flight services recorded more nervy moments onboard the airplanes of Air Peace, Arik Air, Max Air, Med-View Airlines PLC, among others. Marginal growth in airlines’ fortunes, operationsBut for the operational misfortunes of Med-View Airlines PLC, the local airlines showed stability in operations. Air Peace airlines, with about 40 per cent stake in local aviation, showed more strength with newer investments in fleet acquisition and expanded route network. Government can also help with the availability of aviation fuel, if they can bring down the cost to improve services of the local airlines,” he said.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2020 04:30 UTC