Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Tropicana Scuba Diving: Akinboboye’s 8th Tourism Product

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Wole Shadare

When Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, who was in his mid-twenties returned to Nigeria from the United States of America in the late 1980s, he established La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, which incorporated the oceanfront at Ikegun in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State In the early 1990s, he registered several tourism and recreational-focused companies, one of which was Tropicana Scuba Limited. He aimed to operate and expose Nigerians to leisure activities that leveraged Nigeria’s natural environment while…

NCAA lifts United Nigeria’s plane suspension, carrier begs passengers

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension placed on the Part G operations specifications of a wet-leased Airbus aircraft operated by United Nigeria Airlines. The agency had last Sunday suspended the airline’s Airbus following after it temporarily diverted its flight NUA 0504 headed for Abuja to Asaba. In a letter signed by the NCAA’s Director of Licensing and Training, Captain I.B Danbazzau and, addressed to the Managing Director of the airline, the…

Olateru: Nigeria must undergo reforms for rapid development

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Director General Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Engr. Akin Olateru has canvassed for comprehensive reforms in the country’s socio-economic sectors intending to enhance the wellbeing of the citizenry and the overall growth and development of Nigeria. Olateru who stated this in a keynote address entitled: “Breaking Barriers to National Development, ” at the Nigerian Service Award organised by COA Media in Abuja on Thursday, noted that engaging in agribusiness, job creation, strengthening public services,…

Ethiopian Airlines bars use of popular Ghana Must Go sack over damage to conveyor belts

Posted on November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airlines has prohibited the usage of travel sacks popularly known as Ghana Must Go for travelers using the country’s airports, particularly those travelling through the country’s international airports. The airline in a circular to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), FAAN, entitled, ‘Re: Prohibition of Usage Of Ghana Must Go” signed by Manager, Airport Services, Henok Gizachew dated November 24 stated that the use of Ghana Must Go as…

At Sabre tech expo, Keyamo, Olowo, others highlight investment in technology to drive travel growth

Posted on November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo said Nigeria and many other African countries like Egypt, Ethiopia and Kenya are investing in cutting-edge aircraft, embracing sustainable aviation fuels, improving infrastructure, and fostering partnerships that will propel them into a new era of connectivity. He noted that by harnessing emerging technologies, the country aims to create an aviation sector that is not only efficient but also environmentally conscious. The Minister was represented by his Special Assistant, Janet…

NSIB joins maritime accident investigators int’l forum

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has been accepted into the Marine Accident Investigators’ International Forum (MAIIF). Founded in June 1992 as an international non-profit organisation dedicated to the advancement of maritime safety and prevention of marine pollution through the exchange of ideas, experiences, and information acquired in marine accident investigation, Its purpose is to promote and improve marine accident investigation, and to foster cooperation and communication between marine accident investigators around the world. The…

African airlines worry over rising jet fuel prices, high fares

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the umbrella body representing many of the continent’s airlines jet fuel prices are rising, reaching $123.46 as of the end of October 2023. This trend of high fuel costs according to the body impacts fares and hinders air transport affordability for African citizens. AFRAA stated this at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kampala, Uganda at the weekend. Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA Secretary General, expressed the commitment and determination of AFRAA…

NCAA to curb frequent wet-lease aircraft incidents, lists fresh guidelines, violators risk suspension, others

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Lists new operational guidelines to carriers The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that the preliminary assessment by the authority in the case of a mistaken flight to Asaba instead of Abuja by a United Nigeria Airlines flight had shown that occurrences such as the one that happened on Sunday relate to lack of familiarity with the operational environment by the wet-leased aircraft flight crew. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu in…

FAAN to tackle multiple cargo charges at airports, develop cargo bill of rights

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Kabir Mohammed at the weekend said the lingering problem of delays and multiple charges for cargo at the airports would soon be tackled. He made the disclosure when the aviacargo roadmap committee visited him, assuring them that the observation and recommendation of the group would be implemented amid monthly briefing to Mohammed by the coordinator of the committee, Mr. Ikechi Uko. In his presentation,…

Brand new aircraft: Aviation in Nigeria faces historical changes, growth

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

In the recent past, there have been remarkable transformations in the airline industry, which have influenced economic efficiency and the high degree of competition noticed among operators as Nigerian carriers are donning the sky with brand new airplanes, writes, WOLE SHADARE Historical changes The Nigerian aviation industry has continued to experience historic changes, growth, and development. Gone are the days when over 98 percent of aircraft operating in the country’s sky were over 25 and…