AVIC-KDN shares insight to enhance airport efficiency at Nigeria Int'l Airshow

AVIC-KDN shares insight to enhance airport efficiency at Nigeria Int'l Airshow

AVIC-KDN marked its participation at the maiden Nigeria International Airshow, sharing insights on enhanced airport efficiency, strengthened collaborations among stakeholders and the establishment of integrated processes to reduce operational costs.

AVIC-KDN’s Vice President, Tim Chen, made the assertion during a panel session in Abuja. 

Chen shared insights on the urgent need to enhance airport efficiency, strengthen collaboration across stakeholders, and establish integrated processes that can reduce operational costs while improving overall passenger experience. 

“Nigeria currently serves about 16 million air travellers, with a projected eight per cent annual growth rate over the next decade. This means the gap between what is available and what is needed is very significant. 

"However, ongoing stakeholders engagements and key partnerships provide a strong indicator that Nigeria is on the right path to not only meet local demand but become a major destination hub on the continent and a leader in the global aviation sector," he said.

Chen emphasised that many of Nigeria’s current challenges, ranging from fragmented airport operations to outdated infrastructure, can be addressed through modern airport-management systems and coordinated, data-driven solutions.

Reflecting the company’s end-to-end capability across airport design, engineering, operations and long-term maintenance, AVIC-KDN reiterated its readiness to support Nigeria’s journey toward a more efficient, resilient and internationally competitive aviation ecosystem. 

This holistic approach, combined with its strong global partnerships, underscored the company’s unique ability to deliver comprehensive upgrades across all stages of airport development.

The Regional Africa Manager for AVIC-KDN, Mengyao Ma, described the Air Show as a major success for the company, noting that the strong turnout of aviation professionals and decision-makers reaffirmed the enormous potential of Nigeria’s aviation sector, provided that key opportunities are addressed with urgency and collaboration.

These opportunities span multiple critical areas, including the airline sector’s need for new aircraft, the demand for affordable, local maintenance solutions, and the significant room for improvement across many airports seeking to increase capacity and operational efficiency. 

AVIC-KDN reiterated that Nigeria is uniquely positioned and the company stands ready to contribute its expertise, technology and long-term partnership model to help unlock that potential.

The Nigeria International Airshow is the first in its series, which opened on December 2 and closed today, December 4, brought together aviation leaders, policymakers, and industry experts at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. 

The event has proven to be a critical platform for shaping discussions around the future of Nigeria’s aviation industry.