Alawadhi emphasised that these factors collectively make it challenging for Nigerian airlines to achieve profitability. He further noted that any airline operating outside of Nigeria incurs lower operating costs and offers more competitive prices compared to domestic Nigerian airlines. Any airline in Nigeria operating outside of Nigeria has a cheaper operating cost and better prices than Nigerian airlines. Air Peace, other Nigerian airlines to begin US, UK flightsIn related news, Legit.ng reported that some Nigerian airlines are now permitted to operate flights to the United Kingdom and Europe, thanks to the Third Country Operator (TCO) certificate the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) granted them. This certification streamlines the process for selected airlines planning to serve routes in the UK and various European nations, including Air Peace, Omni Blu Airline, United Nigeria Airlines, and others that recently acquired the TCO.

Source: Ethiopian News December 09, 2023 10:33 UTC