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Nigeria And UK Clash Over Air Peace’s Heathrow Landing Rights
Nigeria And UK Clash Over Air Peace’s Heathrow Landing Rights....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has recently addressed a diplomatic letter to the United Kingdom’s aviation authorities, requesting landing slots for Air Peace at Heathrow Airport. This request has sparked considerable debate within the industry, with OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN examining the issue closely.
The letter, dated August 1, 2024, was sent to Louise Haigh, the UK Secretary of State for Transport. In it, Keyamo expressed concerns about the refusal of the UK airport authorities to grant Air Peace landing rights at Heathrow. He warned that if the airline’s request is not met, Nigeria might respond by denying British Airways and Virgin Atlantic similar privileges at Lagos and Abuja airports.
Currently, Air Peace operates out of Gatwick Airport, a secondary airport in the UK, rather than Heathrow, the country’s primary gateway. This situation contrasts with the prominence of Heathrow, which is often likened to Nigeria’s Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos or Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja. Gatwick Airport, on the other hand, is considered somewhat equivalent to Enugu International Airport in Nigeria.
Efforts by Air Peace to secure a slot at Heathrow have so far been unsuccessful, according to reports.
Nigeria and the United Kingdom are signatories to the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA), which facilitates cooperation between civil aviation authorities of the two countries. This agreement helps streamline the certification process for aircraft and related products, promoting trade and ensuring high standards of aviation safety. It also entitles airlines from member countries to equal landing rights at each other’s airports.
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