Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Boeing burns through cash, rushes to fix quality control issues

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Boeing burned through billions of dollars of cash last quarter as it languished under intense scrutiny from U.S. regulators and moved to soothe concerns over quality issues. Arlington, Virginia-based Boeing burned through $3.93 billion over the first three months of 2024, far more than the $786 million it recorded during the same time last year, according to a Wednesday regulatory filing. The aerospace giant ended the quarter with $7.5 billion in cash and investments in short-term securities,…

Suspension: Dana begins refund to affected passenger

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The management of Dana Air said it has commenced a refund process for affected flights over the next one month. The refund is due to the suspension of the airline by the Federal Government. The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development suspended its operations following the runway excursion of one of its aircraft which departed Abuja for Lagos with 83 passengers and six crew members. The airline, according to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA),…

Groundswell opposition trails Minister’s NCAA power usurpation

Posted on April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

….Action portends gravel danger, threatens Nigeria’s FAA status-Experts A groundswell opposition has trailed the decision of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo’s decision to unilaterally order the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Air’s operations over a skidding off of runway incident involving the carrier on Tuesday. The Minister had in the aftermath of the incident ordered the NCAA to suspend Dana’s operations. The Minister in a letter to…

Fire outbreak at MMIA, flight operations diverted to D-Wing

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Fire broke out Thursday morning at the E54 Bridge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One with firefighters battling for more than one hour to put the fire out. The quick intervention of the electrical engineers to immediately cut off power to the E Wing prevented the fire from extending to other areas of the terminal. Consequently, all flight operations in terminal One of the Lagos International Airport have been diverted to the…

Tasew: Why African airlines are not flourishing, defends JVs with carriers, nations

Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Jet fuel hike, taxes, Forex scarcity, poor infrastructure frustrate carriers Wole Shadare, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The Group Managing Director of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew has attributed the precarious situation of many airlines in Africa to the lack of a conducive environment for the continent’s carriers to flourish. Tasew at a panel discussion moderated by the convener of the summit and the Chief Executive Officer of African Aviation Services Limited, Mr. Nick Fadugba at the…

Hamad International Airport clinches Skytrax world’s best award

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Hamad International Airport (DOH) has again secured its position as the “World’s Best Airport” by the prestigious 2024 Skytrax World Airport Awards held at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany. The airport also clinched the title of ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the second time in a row and “Best Airport in the Middle East” for the tenth consecutive year. Hamad International Airport’s recognition is based on meticulous assessments conducted by air travellers….

Just in:Minister orders Dana Air’s suspension over safety concerns

Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…NCAA to audit airline The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana’s operations, which aircraft was involved in a runway incident on Tuesday. The Minister in a letter to the NCAA dated April 24, 2024 and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole said the suspension was for the aviation regulatory to carry out a comprehensive audit on…

FG at crossroads over former NCAA DG’s removal, may hamper Najomo’s confirmation

Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development may have found itself at a crossroads on how to solve the Director-Generalship of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) just as time as time is fast approaching for either the confirmation of the current Acting Director of the agency, Capt. Chris Najomo. The law stipulates that Najomo can only act for six months before he is confirmed or asked to give way for another and he has…

Airfare rises by 18.96% in 12 months, says NBS

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the average airfare passengers paid in 12 months rose by 18.96%. According to the Bureau in its document titled: “Transport Fare Watch for March 2024,” the fare increased from N74,782.43 in March 2023 to N88,964.86 in March 2024. The data also noted that the fare soared by 1.10% every month. “In air travel, the average fare paid by air passengers for specified routes single journey was N88,964.86 in…

DG NCAA: How Dana Air’s aircraft nose wheel collapsed

Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Capt Chris Najomo has given a graphic picture of how MD 83 aircraft belonging to Dana Air skidded off the Lagos airport runway shortly after landing. Najomo in a statement on Tuesday said at about 08:25, a Dana Airline aircraft with registration 5N-BKI was involved in a runway excursion occurrence. He further stated that the aircraft departed Abuja for Lagos with 83 passengers and six crew members…

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