Lagos Air, Uganda Air and Binter Canarias Airlines have signified interest in operating in the Nigerian airspace. This coming just as some other international airlines who are already operating in the Nigerian market wanted a greater participation. The foreign airline signified their interest in flying to the Nigerian Airspace at the just concluded Routes Africa Strategy Summit which held in Kampala, Uganda. The marketing effort of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) team is expected to increase air transport routes and carriers thereby improving the revenue generation of airports managed by FAAN. This is just as FAAN has put up a good showing at the summit which had in attendance Chief Executive Officers and Route development professionals worldwide was a meeting point for aviation growth and development. Participants at the summit, which addressed issues ranging from Public Private Partnership for Airport Management and Development; the Development of Airports in Africa; New Carriers for new Africa and Understanding Market Opportunities among others, were impressed because FAAN had already adopted most of the models being advocated, or was about to start implementing them. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of FAAN, Mr. George Uriesi who was represented at the event by FAAN’s General Managers of Business Development and Planning, Abubakar Achimugu and Nse Ikiddeh, respectively met with different groups and airlines who were willing to partner with FAAN in exploiting opportunities in the Nigerian Aviation market, especially exploring additional routes. The summit also focused on the need for private sector investment and participation in airport management and infrastructure, with emphasis on public- private- partnership, financial and operating models. The need to encourage the outright concession of airport development to the private sector to free up public sector funds for airport security and safety infrastructural development was equally discussed by participants.
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