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Airspace regulator NAMA suspends proposed 800% increase in aircraft navigational charges
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has suspended its proposed 800% increase in aircraft navigational charges, which was slated to become effective on September 1, 2024.
This decision came just days after the initial announcement of the increase.
The suspension was announced via NAMA’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday.
The statement credited the intervention of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, as the key factor leading to the suspension.
NAMA also stated that further consultations will be conducted to address all concerns related to the proposed increase in navigational fees.
Following the intervention of Festus Keyamo, NAMA has suspended the planned increase in navigational charges, which was set to take effect on September 1st due to the current economic situation. Further consultations will be conducted to address all concerns,” NAMA’s X post read.
The aviation community has welcomed this development, hoping for a more balanced approach to navigational fees in the future.
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