Recession- Air Travellers Have Reduced Compare To This Time Last Year: FAAN Laments

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Saleh Dunoma has spoken about the impact of the recession on airlines as record low numbers are using the International Airports. 

Dunoma spoke at the 2nd quadrennial national delegates’ conference of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

Represented by the Director of Human Resources, FAAN, Hajia Salamatu Eluwa, he said the industry was facing numerous challenges caused by the increase in aviation fuel which trickled down to customers in higher air fares. 

“The economic recession has affected the traveling public and the demand for air travel has dropped, while the market has also shifted downward. There is the need for new innovative ideas,” he said.

Dunoma said FAAN has been able to promptly pay its staff in spite of the recession.

“We have continued to show commitment to staff career development by releasing the result of the 2016 promotional exercises for junior and senior staff of FAAN, while those of Grade Level 14-16 have been forwarded for ministerial approval,” he said.