Penninck unhappy not having regional operations yet at MMA2

 

 L/R  Chima Okereke, Bello Osagie and Doyin Omoniyi (all staff of Aero Contractors Airline); Chief Executive Officer, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Christophe Penninck and Peter Omata, also of Aero Contractors, at BASL’s annual stakeholders’ appreciation dinner, in Lagos, last Friday.

The Chief Executive Officer, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Mr. Christophe Penninck, has expressed concern over the delay in securing regulatory approval for the commencement of international operations at the terminal.

Penninck, in his address at the annual customers and stakeholders’ appreciation dinner of BASL, last Friday, said it was saddening that some stakeholders in the aviation industry have been actively working against MMA2’s bid to secure the needed approval, despite the huge investment the operator of the Nigeria’s number one airport terminal has committed to the project.

Penninck, who could not hide his feelings, further noted: “It pains me to say thank you to such stakeholders for having us blocked us from populating the international flights schedule. We have invested so much in infrastructure and other developments. Unfortunately, right now, we have been unable to continue with further development. Although we collaborate with the authorities, it would be nice for us to be able to develop even more. This venue is supposed to be the international boarding gate for MMA2. If we have the opportunity to operate international flights, it will not only benefit us, it will also benefit the airlines operating here.