Since the Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume made the
statement that the Senate is considering support, in form of bail out for the
domestic airline operators in the country; there have been reactions from
different quarters in support and
against the proposition.
“Most airlines certainly do need FG intervention, what
was done before was not enough and neither did all airlines benefit equally. FG
needs to consider an aviation policy like the fine-tuned policies of other
industry sectors, why not for airlines too. Airlines need to be motivated to
perform long-term for the good of the country and to entice more travellers by
air instead of road, as well as to stimulate commerce in the economy and
tourism within the country too. Currently airlines are not profitable enough to
invest further in new aircrafts and explore additional routes to connect more
cities with the country. Banks need to support airlines more too as they
currently shy away from supporting the industry. If airlines were better
funded, there would be far less than 146 private jets in the country, and
neither would there be a need for a national carrier which will unnecessarily
burn up the scarce financial resources of the country. If FG wants to help,
then they should first help existing airline operators, otherwise even the
threat of a national carrier is enough to depress the aviation sector as it
deters further investment by the main
airlines.”
Jacky Hathiramani
MD/CEO
Dana Airlines Ltd
“We need to know what sort of bailout , Could it be a
repeat of the AMCON failed previous experiments?
Yes the move is positive but a more wholistic diagnosis
of the problem is essential because if the hole is not blocked , funds injected
will go same way as in the past.
As regards support for the airlines on several
challenges. This forms part of the wholistic approach identified above.
Uncontrollable cost elements among others do require deliberate government
attention for our airlines survival.”
Olowo .G .O Fnim
President ART
“It's better to cut down cost of operating in our
airspace. Landing, parking and navigation charges, including fuel.”
Capt. Daniel Omale
“I believe that the NNPC management should be approached to
work towards refining JET A1 at Warri petrochemical plant.
If this is done, a bridge finance can be obtained
directly by airlines at less than 2 percent to pay fuel marketer.
This would bring down the direct operating costs for
airlines.”
Francis Ayigbe
“NO, No, Noooo, to any form of bailouts again to Nigerian
owned airlines.
The first bailout ended up not been used for aviation
purposes.
Secondly, government
have no business giving public
money to selected individuals. Government is not
a lending house. They should approach their banks.
These were the people who killed Nigeria Airways with dangerous
systemic manipulation so that they may thrive.
They should either merge or straight acquisition be
allowed. It is the tendencies of ownership syndrome for ego sake that is
deluding them.”
#wesaynotoaviationbailout2015
Solomon Ohioma
(former ATSSSAN National President)
“As interesting as the debate may be to bail out the
airlines, we must first ask what
happened to the initial bailout the airlines got from the government (AMCON),
until they are able to show or tell us what they did with the money, we cannot
continue to bailout airlines, if so, government should bailout every market man
and woman out there struggling and cannot break even.
I think what is needed is not more of bailout but a
declaration of infants status on the airlines, so that they can enjoy full
economic privileges, such as
waivers, tax and charges reduction, etc.
Also a major problem with the airlines is the structure
of the management, most of them lack corporate governance as well as
accountable management system. The managing director is the all and all, you
there question why in any matter, you lose your job.”
Roland M. Ahmed
(Aircraft engineer)
“I am 100% against it. What has been done to forestall
the wastage of the last bail out into private pockets? What happened to
individuals and corporates who invested these monies outside their airlines?
Government should focus on policies that will make the
industry business friendly. Currently we do not have "functional"
airports. If we do not have functional airports, your cost of operation goes
high. You end up providing for yourself
the same service you have paid the authority for.
What is the 5% TSC by NCAA for? You pay PSC to FAAN, pay
Navigation charges to NAMA and regulator is also collecting revenue? How do you
regulate and also be a revenue agency? I really do not get it. NCAA have
services that airlines and service providers consume and pay for. Why are they
into revenue generation while they are still a regulator? NCAA should face
their core service and stop the collection of 5% Ticket Sales Charge.
And let it be an opportunity to shut down the Ministry of
Aviation and let it be a department in transport. These agencies always claim
the ministry is their biggest challenge as all decisions are made there.
Imagine the airports in Port Harcourt, Benin and Kano has no convenience at the
departure hall? Who approved this design? The Ministry did and overriding the
DAAS department of NCAA.
A lot of mess in the system that needs to be curbed to
enable the industry move forward. We should stop solving problems with cash but
with instruments and policies. These things last but money does not.”
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