Munich Airport International (MAI) has partnered a Nigerian consulting firm to develop an Airport Business Executive Programme for African airport managers.
MAI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Munich Airport (FMG), based in Bavaria, Germany.
The programme will include workshops, training sessions and a peer-review benchmarking forum modelled after the Nigeria Airport Business Summit.
It is designed to expose African airport managers to European best practices in airport development and management
The initiative aims to help African airports scale operations, improve connectivity and align with regional aviation integration goals, including the Single African Air Transport Market.
In January 2026, officials from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace visited MAI.
The visit, coordinated by FCI International Ltd., focused on beyond visual line of sight operations, regulatory frameworks and future unmanned aviation use cases.
Experts from Germany and Nigeria exchanged ideas on building safe and scalable unmanned aviation systems.
The collaboration builds on over five years of joint initiatives covering airside management, terminal operations, facilities maintenance and airport masterplanning.
Mr Fortune Idu, Managing Director of FCI International, said African airports deserved practical access to global business corridors through structured knowledge exchange.
He said MAI’s understanding of global airport business dynamics strengthened the partnership.
Idu added that FCI’s membership of Airports Council International Africa as a World Business Partner enhanced continental collaboration.
He said further programmes would commence later in 2026 at Munich Airport.
According to him, the programmes would focus on transforming airport management into creative, profitable and sustainable enterprises.
MAI has advised airports worldwide for over 30 years, providing operational support and training based on modern airport standards.
The programme comes amid Africa’s push for continental trade integration and a single airspace, with expectations of increased airport utilisation.
