Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

United Airlines Announces Q1 2024 Financial Results, Exceeds Revenue Projection

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Generates $2.8 Billion Operating Cash Flow United Airlines (UAL) has reported first-quarter 2024 financial results. The company had a pre-tax loss of $164 million, a $92 million improvement over the same quarter last year; an adjusted pre-tax loss of $79 million, a $187 million improvement on an adjusted basis over the same quarter last year. These earnings reflect the approximately $200 million impact from the Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounding, without which the company would have…

NCAA suspends licences of three ‘rogue’ airlines, to sanitise charter operation business

Posted on April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Deploys personnel to monitor private jet operations across Nigeria The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) of three operators for operating commercial flights for violating the conditions of their operations. Private jet owners who convert their aircraft to commercial use without the knowledge of the aviation regulatory body are generally regarded as ‘Rogue Operators’. Private air charter has become a more popular option for travellers looking…

Price war: Savouring int’l route amid frustrating domestic fare conspiracy

Posted on April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In the battle to capture the customer, companies use a wide range of tactics to ward off competitors. Increasingly, price is the weapon of choice—and frequently the skirmishing degenerates into a price war. WOLE SHADARE writes that while travellers are excited about the London price war, the domestic sector is allegedly witnessing price collusion Price appeal Creating low-price appeal is often the goal, but the result of one retaliatory price slashing after another is often a…

AviAssist, Landover team up for W’African aviation safety

Posted on April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The AviAssist Foundation and Landover Company Limited have signed an agreement for the organisation and hosting of three aviation safety promotion courses at the Landover Aviation Business School (LABS), Lagos, Nigeria. “A better safety record in West and Central Africa is not only good for the safety of travellers in the region but it is also good to help lower the operational costs across Africa with opportunities for lower insurance premiums”, AviAssist director Tom Kok…

Hajj pilgrims to enjoy improved services at airports

Posted on April 15, 2024April 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that it would bring changes to how it handles Hajj operations at the airports, assuring pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj of improved quality services across all the aerodromes where they will be airlifted to the Holy Land. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs. Obiageli said the agency will leave nothing to chance in ensuring that Nigerians travelling…

New directorates I’ll bring fresh innovations-Orah

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Director, of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Obiageli Orah has said the newly created directorates in the agency are aimed at bringing fresh ideas and innovations into the country’s airport operations and their management. She said FAAN has gone through tremendous changes with the upgrade of the former corporate affairs department into the Directorate of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, the creation of a Special…

NSIB to probe Anambra boat mishap

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has launched an investigation into the fatal boat accident that occurred on the Anam River in Anambra State on April 10, 2024. This tragic incident involved a commercial speedboat and a fishing canoe. The boat carrying twelve film crew members and a boat operator reportedly crashed into the canoe, resulting in the loss of five lives. Among the deceased was popular Nollywood actor Mr. Paul Odonwodo, known professionally as…

Dana Air bankroles cabin crew contest in P’H

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air renowned for its commitment to excellence, innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has announced its sponsorship of the Cabin Crew Contest in Wiiyaakara, Rivers State in partnership with the Crew Training Institute (CTI) This initiative which is scheduled to be held on the 19th of April 2024 at the T-fad Hotel and Resort Wiiyaakara, Rivers State is part of Dana Air’s broad corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts aimed at enhancing human capacity development, nurturing the…

Chicken Republic deepens footprint in Nigeria, opens outlet at MMIA

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to expand its footprint across multiple locations in Nigeria, a world-renowned fast-food chain, Chicken Republic has opened a new outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The outlet located strategically at the arrival hall of the Lagos airport is already a force to be reckoned with, as it prides itself in consistency, quality offerings, and great services including the brand name. All these four, so far, have helped them to achieve…

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