Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

SAA wins top African airline award at travel market

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways (SAA) has won the Top African Airline Award at the 22nd Akwaaba African Travel Market held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on September 13 – 15, 2026. Voted by the travel industry and members of the public, the award stood out among the Top 100 Travel Icons in Nigeria for Excellence in Travel. The award was announced by Mr Ikechi Uko, Publisher, African Travel Quarterly & Founder, Akwaaba…

Airlines debt crisis triggers safety concerns, Bernard urges NCAA financial audit

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Group Managing Director of Finchglow Holdings, Mr Bankole Bernard, said the piling up of debts by airlines and the crisis between the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the carriers over withholding of Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC) was a sign that the airlines are in the red. He urged the aviation regulator to compel carriers to open their books to scrutiny by submitting their financials to the NCAA, warning that…

Insurance protection gap threatens Nigeria’s economic resilience

Posted on September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s economic growth could remain vulnerable to major financial shocks unless the country urgently addresses its wide insurance protection gap. SanlamAllianz Life Insurance Nigeria Limited Chairman, Dr Femi Oyetunji, says millions of households, businesses, and public assets remain exposed to losses that could undermine economic stability. Speaking on Wednesday at the All-Inclusive Mass Media Training on Insurance Awareness, Oyetunji said the insurance challenge should no longer be viewed as an industry-specific issue, but as a…

Air Peace, NCAA lock horns over performance metrics

Posted on September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Airline accuses regulator of skewed August operational audit Achimugu hits back at carrier, defends flight disruption scrutiny A fierce regulatory row has erupted in Nigeria’s aviation sector as the nation’s flag carrier, Air Peace, and the apex industry regulator, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), trade strong words over the credibility of flight performance and delay metrics released for August 2026. Air Peace triggered the dispute by rebutting the regulator, accusing the agency…

Berthe: African Airlines struggle with minimal profit margins amid rapid passenger growth

Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

African airlines are expected to transport 137.3 million passengers by 2026, marking a significant 21.5% increase from the previous year. Despite this surge in demand, the industry’s profit margins remain critically low at just 0.2%, one of the thinnest globally. This paradox between rising passenger numbers and negligible profitability was a central focus at the recent African media roundtable held at Nairobi’s Sarit Expo Centre, themed “Resilient African Aviation: Partnerships, Empowerment, Profitability.” Africa’s demographic and…

Airlines link airport congestion, bad weather as causes of delays

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…MM2 considers slot system Inadequate infrastructure, airport congestion, and unpredictable weather have been identified as the main drivers of the high volume of flight delays and cancellations across Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector. Stakeholders and airline operators voiced these concerns during the Aviation Day panel at a travel event in Lagos, which focused on the theme: “Delayed and Cancelled Flights: The Rights of Passengers – The Airline Perspective.” Adedayo Olawuyi, Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria…

Sustainable Growth: Dissecting aviation stakeholders’ position on sector’s issues

Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In Nigeria’s aviation industry, a dangerous paradox is playing out: carriers collect ticket fares in Naira, but incur over 70 per cent of their operational costs in US Dollars. Against this brutal macroeconomic backdrop, LAAC’s 30th annual conference became ground zero for an overdue reckoning between state fiscal policy and commercial reality, writes WOLE SHADARE The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) hosted its landmark 30th Annual Conference at The Providence Hotel in Ikeja,…

Part 1: Apologies for the Delay, Rethinking Culture of Late, Postponed, Cancelled Flights in Nigeria

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A peculiar occurrence in Nigerian aviation has become so commonplace it barely provokes outrage. Passengers arrive at the airport on time, check in, pass through security, and settle into the departure area. Then the announcement comes: the flight has been delayed. Then the announcement: “Apologies for the delay…” The delay can be short or long, with departure times shifting multiple times. Passengers often stop asking when the aircraft will depart and instead wonder whether it…

Panic Over False Alarm: Asaba airport incident revealed as routine drill

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Airport Police Command has clarified that no terrorist attack or security breach occurred at Asaba International Airport, contrary to reports and narratives currently circulating on social media and other platforms. The Command, in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Airport Police Command, Mohammed Adeola, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, disclosed that the security activities witnessed at the airport were part of a planned and coordinated security simulation exercise conducted by the Office of…

NAMA responds to alleged rot, ‘wasted’ ILS

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) notes with grave concern a newspaper report dated September 11, 2026, entitled “How NAMA Wasted N7.58bn on ILS for Lagos, Abuja Airports.” While the agency welcomes legitimate scrutiny of public expenditure, the report contains fundamental factual inaccuracies, technical misconceptions and allegations unsupported by procurement and operational records. The most fundamental error is the headline figure. The approved contract for the supply and installation of CAT III-capable Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)…

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