Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

NAMA safety facilities set to decline over 50% revenue deduction, seeks reversal

Posted on May 29, 2024May 29, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…New revenue sharing formula: NAMA gets 22%, NCAA 56% The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) may have found itself in serious problems following a 50 per cent deduction from its internally generated revenue which affected the provision of critical navigational equipment for many of the country’s airports. NAMA is entrusted with the critical responsibility of ensuring the safe conduct of flights within Nigeria’s airspace, including the Gulf of Guinea. To fulfil this mandate, NAMA maintains…

Bernard: My journey into the travel business world

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Bankole Bernard, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of Finchglow Holdings is an unassuming personality and one who ventured into the travel industry to not only change the narrative but to leave a lasting legacy for generations unborn. Bernard was so passionate about the aviation and travel sector that he left a lucrative banking job to take a plunge into an unfamiliar terrain which has seen his little beginning transform into a conglomerate of monumental proportions….

Visa: Remediating African obstacles

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Embracing liberal visa policies will not only facilitate seamless travel but also contribute significantly to enhanced trade in goods and services, cross-border investment and shared prosperity, writes, WOLE SHADARE Visa-free Africa Lots of commentators/observers (international and local) have argued on the issue of a Visa-free Africa, being the route to Africa’s integration. Some have said it’s necessary for a liberalised Africa and easy movement of Africans across borders, free movement of goods and services and…

IAC to ink deal with NCAT, to begin engineering, cabin crew courses soon

Posted on May 27, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The International Aviation College (IAC), Ilorin is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria in a bid to enhance training. It has also been learnt that the IAC may soon commence Engineering and Cabin Crew courses as the Kwara State government says it is considering the proposal by the college. Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. (Mrs) Mary Ronke Arin made this known on Monday, during the…

Turkish Airlines, union spat festers, NUATE wants GM exit from Nigeria

Posted on May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Carrier’s $6000 fraud allegation by seven Nigerians cooked The truce brokered by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over the face-off between Turkish Airlines and unions in the aviation industry may have yielded no result as the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has chided the General Manager of the airline, Lokman Balkan for the way he is handling the issue that saw the union picket the carrier last week In a statement issued on…

Opinion: Understanding Keyamo’s transformative leadership

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Wole Shadare

By Tunde Moshood In just nine short months since his appointment as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has proven that transformative leadership can take flight, even in the most challenging sectors. As one of the key players in President Tinubu’s cabinet, tasked with driving the Renewed Hope Agenda, Festus Keyamo’s approach has been both strategic and impactful, embodying a keen understanding of what the Nigerian public desires most: efficient, safe,…

Thairu: Nigerian market second behind SA, as Kenya Airways begins 10 flights to Lagos

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Carrier to resume Abuja flight, to pick one other city next year Chief Commercial and Customer Officer of one of Africa’s biggest airlines, Kenya Airways, Julius Thairu said efficient air connectivity is the only viable way to link the vast geographical space of Africa, stressing that doing so through air travel has the potential to boost trade, economy and confer other benefits to the continent. Thairu was in Nigeria to meet the Kenya Airways…

NAHCO Launches GSE Replacement Plan

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In a strategic move to reinforce its leadership in the ground handling service sector across West Africa, NAHCO Aviance has unveiled an ambitious Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Replacement Plan. This initiative aims to modernize the company’s fleet with state-of-the-art equipment over the next two years, enhancing service quality and operational efficiency for all airline customers. The Board of Directors announced this groundbreaking plan during the commissioning of the first batch of new GSE at…

FG to provide E-gates for four major airports, exercise part of border control, safety, says Minister

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…NIS completes data centre, to begin passport home delivery …107, 000 yet to be picked up by applicants Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Friday inspected the User Acceptance Test (UAT) of the E-gate already installed at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos which he said will be completed Monday next week. Also, the Minister disclosed that the four major airports across the country name The Lagos airport is the second…

NSIB’s accident reports indict Air Peace for operating unserviceable aircraft, SAHCo

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released final reports on the serious incident involving an Embraer EMB-145LR belonging to Air Peace. The aircraft with nationality and registration marks 5N-BVD operated by Air Peace was involved in a serious incident at Kaduna Airport, Kaduna on January 14th, 2021 The report which was produced by the NSIB revealed that the aircraft had 53 persons made up of 49 passengers and four crew with fuel endurance of…

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