“Over 90 per cent of international passenger traffic from Nigeria is still being carried by foreign airlines,” he said.
The ambassador commended effective coordination of the process by the High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria.
The indebted airlines are Air Peace, Ibom Air, Arik Air, United Nigeria Airlines, Umza Air, NG Eagle, Max Air, Caverton Helicopters, Overland Airways, Rano Air and ValueJet.
An update by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria stated that the movement to Mecca commenced after the pilgrims had spent four days in Medinah.
Turkish Airlines and Air Peace have signed a bilateral special prorate agreement to enhance connectivity between Nigeria, Africa and global destinations.
Air Peace said the agreement with Emirates allows air travellers to connect from West and Central Africa to Dubai and London “on a single ticket, with through-checked baggage.”
Allen Onyema, Air Peace’s chief, on Sunday stated that the newly introduced tax policies would inflate airfares and drive airlines out of business.
The airline said on Friday that the disruptions cost it $15 million.
Mr Ojikutu advised that one of the private carriers could operate regional and continental, and the other, intercontinental.
The Airline noted that the development aligned with its intention to ease air travel.
