October 2016 - Aviation metric

Arik’s over $8 million trapped in Angola, Sierra Leone

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Carrier unfolds expansion plans at 10th anniversary *Airlifts 19.5 million pax in 10 years Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik said it has deployed diplomatic option to get its trapped $4.5 million of its funds trapped in Luanda, Angola just as there are indications that the carrier also has almost the same amount of money trapped in Sierra Leone. Chairman of Arik Air, Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide made the disclosure woleshadare.net on the side-lines of a…

Pains, anguish of FAAN concessionaires

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Wole Shadare

By Mathew Adedayo It is an indisputable fact that the aviation industry in Nigeria is in dire straits. This is a reflection of the inefficiency, lack of foresight, mismanagement and corruption in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), which have forced the Federal Government to demote, dismiss and asked many workers in the agency to refund some monies. Also, the stifling economic recession that is forcing government to offer for sale some national assets,…

‘Lack Of National Carrier Threatens Nigeria’s Code-Sharing Pact’

Posted on October 31, 2016October 31, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Mr. Tarkan Ince Is The Country Manager For Turkish Airlines In Nigeria. In This Interview With WOLE SHADARE, He Speaks On Many Issues Affecting The Nigerian Aviation Ranging From Forex, Poor State Of Infrastructure, Poor Code Sharing Opportunity, Travellers’ Welfare And Measures Being Taken By The Airline To Strengthen Its Operations In Nigeria And Globally. Excerpts: How will you assess the Nigerian aviation sector as one of the key players in the country? First of…

Constraints To Foreign Airlines’ Operations In Nigeria, By Turkish Airlines

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The difficulty in getting flight rights, devaluation of the naira and foreign issues are some of the major factors inhibiting the operations of airlines in Nigeria – especially the foreign carriers, Country Manager for Turkish Airlines in Nigeria, Tarkan Ince, has said Ince, who spoke with WoleshadareNews in Lagos, noted that foreign exchange problem experienced by many foreign carriers operating to Nigeria is causing huge problems to airlines. Converting naira to US dollar and transferring…

Arik affirms strong partnership with Emirates Airlines

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian’s flag carrier airline, Arik has re-affirmed its partnership with Emirates Airline in view of their recent decision to suspend their Abuja service. Emirates last week disclosed of its plans to stop services to Abuja following issues related to trapped funds and other sundry issues that have seriously impacted its operations. Early this year, the carrier took a far reaching decision to stop its second air services to Lagos, citing same issue. The airline now…

African airports need to come up with implementable solutions, says Dunoma

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Saleh Dunoma is the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. He was recently elected President, Airports Council International (Africa). In his first major interview he granted WoleshadareNews in his expansive office in Lagos after his election in Maputo, Mozambique, Dunoma spoke on how Africans can speak with one voice to promote development in aviation, the need to position Nigeria to tap from the enormous aviation resources, controversial concession of four major aerodromes, among…

Emirates Aviation University introduces new Executive MBA Programme

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Emirates Aviation University has announced today the introduction of a new Executive MBA Programme in Aviation Management in collaboration with Coventry University in the UK. The specialised programme will begin in January 2017 and applications will now be accepted on EAU’s website. The Executive MBA curriculum was designed for students who plan to pursue a career in aviation management or want to transition from an operational role into a general management role. Professionals enrolled in…

Cronos Airlines launch Lagos-Douala-Malabo flights

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Malabo-based leading carrier, Cronos Airlines has partnered a subsidiary of Nigeria’s Peacock Group, Peacock Aviation and Allied Services to open a new travel gateway-Lagos-Doula-Malabo flights. Business and pleasure travelers will have the opportunity to fly the new travel gateway which will begin with grand and special inaugural and maiden flight on October 26. This will continue in an uninterrupted manner with a twice-weekly flights scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays. The flights will connect passengers in…

How anticipated weather pattern could affect air, road transportation-NIMET

Posted on October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorolgical Agency (NIMET) has advised citizenry, especially rural dwellers resident in north and central parts of the country to avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and stay in cool and ventilated environment as a result of increase in temperature. The agency stated that the increase in temperatures would result in deterioration in human comfort leading to dehydration and heat stress. It also disclosed that incidences of meningitis epidemics are also likely. The…

Fire outbreak causes panic at Lagos Airport

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Wole Shadare

A major fire outbreak was today averted at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The fire incident, which occurred at about noon emanated from the avio-bridge E-54 at the terminal. It took the timely intervention of the fire fighters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, for the fire and the smoke, which envelope the entire environment to be put off. The reason for the fire incident remained unknown as…