April 2022 - Aviation metric

Foreign Airlines Savouring Allure Of Nigerian Routes

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Amid the hues and cries of granting more frequencies to foreign airlines’ operations in Nigeria, it does not appear that stopping these carriers would happen any time soon. From what is playing out, the carriers have been more emboldened to request more flight rights, writes WOLE SHADARE High-yield While Nigerian registered airlines are overwhelmed with challenges with so many complaints and justifiably so, many international airlines are seeing opportunities in a market that has great…

Qatar loses court case against Airbus over terminated A321 contract

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airbus terminated a contract of 50 A321neo aircraft after the airline filed a legal case over surface damage across its A350 wide-body fleet. The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways lost a court case on Tuesday against the European multinational aircraft manufacturer, Airbus to prevent the latter from terminating a contract for 50 A321 neo aircraft. Major set back Under the verdict issued by London’s High Court judge, David Waksman Airbus was cleared to terminate the…

How flame out, multiple engine bangs caused United, Air Peace serious incidents

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Wole Shadare

AIB releases reports on four aircraft serious incidents, accidents The Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) has released four preliminary reports on serious incidents and accidents involving aircraft owned and operated by United Nigeria Airlines Limited, Max Air, Air Peace, and the Nigerian Police Air Wing. According to the preliminary report, involving the United Nigeria Airlines Embraer 145LR aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-BWW occurred when the airplane was climbing out of the Nnamdi…

Former Aviation Minister, politician, Alabo Tonye Graham-Douglas dies at 82

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Wole Shadare

A former Minister of Aviation in General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s cabinet in 1999, Alabo Graham Douglas is dead. He was said to have died this morning aged 82 years. In 1999, he was appointed Minister of Labour and Productivity, and in 2000, Minister of Tourism in the Olusegun Obasanjo cabinet, leaving office in January 2001. Until his demise, he remained a force in Rivers states politics. Graham-Douglas was born on May 8, 1939, in Abonnema in the Akuku-Toro…

African routes drive revenues of the continent’s Big Three

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Africa remains the biggest revenue driver of three of the continent’s prominent carriers, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways. Their revenues highlight the important role that various countries play in keeping the carriers afloat. Industry data indicates that Kenya Airways earned Sh38 billion in revenue from its operations in Africa last year, which was a significant rise from the Sh27 billion that was realized in 2020. Ethiopian Airlines achieved a record operating profit of…

Green Africa Introduces Fares from N27,500 For Ramadan

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Green Africa has introduced special fares for travellers in the season of Ramadan starting from N27,500 only across all routes. These special fares are available for bookings between 20th April and 4th May and travel between 21st April and 30th June 2022 allowing customers to live the essence of the season with friends and loved ones while enjoying low airfares. Speaking on the offer, Obiukwu Mbanuzuo – Chief Commercial Officer, Green Africa said, ‘Ramadan emphasizes values such…

Kenya Airways gets another Sh36.6bn State bailout

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Treasury has concluded plans to offer Kenya Airways a further Sh36.6 billion bailout in the year starting July as part of efforts to prop up the national carrier amid recovery from the Covid-19 travel slump. The allocation, contained in budget documents tabled in Parliament, comes weeks after MPs approved an Sh20 billion bailout to the airline. This will push State support for the airline to Sh56.6 billion in under a year, making it the…

Tourism adventure: NANTA President to host Nigerian teachers

Posted on April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 by Wole Shadare

President, National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA) Mrs. Susan Akporiaye has concluded plans to host participants and winners of the Nigerian Teachers reality show for a hands-on and practical tourism experience. The teachers picked from the six geographical zones of the country, will span three days, with destination Lagos tourism in focus and a practical certificated classroom engagement organised by Aerovessel Aviation school in conjunction with Topaz Travel group. Flips to the event, the…

Max Air: Airlines seek protection from security, others, flay irate passengers’ attacks

Posted on April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

List causes of flight delays/cancellations Airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have condemned the spate of attacks on airlines workers by irate passengers particularly the recent attack by some unruly passengers on the staff of Max Air and the wanton destruction of the airline’s properties due to a flight delay. President of AON, Dr Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina in a statement lamented that the incident has further heightened their deepest concern and…

Demola Sanya re-elected Skal Club President

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

For his outstanding performance, Ademola Sanya has been re-elected President of Skal Club Lagos. Sanya was elected at the group’s Annual General Meeting, held in Lagos. Also elected are Mrs. Bukola Rokosu as First Vice President and Mrs. Chinwe Efidi, as Second Vice President. Other elected members are Noela Ifedirah as secretary, Emmanuella Inegbedion, Assistant Secretary; Akeem Adewole, Treasurer; Chudi Aligwekwe, Financial Secretary; Ezinne Esinnah, Publicity Secretary; Maryann Onuoha, Welfare Secretary; and Olayinka Dare, Assistant Welfare…