Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has threatened to withhold approval for the summer flight schedules of foreign airlines that fail to partner with local caterers for onboard meals. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on “Transforming the Aviation Industry” in Lagos on Friday, Keyamo emphasized that international airlines flying to and from Nigeria must have agreements in place with local caterers, or they will not receive approval for their summer schedules.
Keyamo made it clear that foreign airlines could choose to stop flying into Nigeria if they were unwilling to support local caterers, suggesting that Nigerian airlines, like Air Peace, could take over those routes if necessary.
In addition to this, Keyamo shared some positive news about Nigeria’s aviation development, revealing that Maiduguri Airport is being upgraded to become the first international airport in the North East.
