Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Airlines, agencies, others jostle for ‘meagre’ 20 million yearly traffic

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Figure underscores aviation in Nigeria as small, weak Economy responsible for low travel propensity Nigeria’s annual passenger traffic which oscillates between 18 and 20 million underscores how small, weak and fragmented the country’s aviation is currently. This story is a paradox of sorts, given that the geography, as well as the demographic profile in Nigeria, favours air travel. This huge gap is further made worse by the recent hike in fares by airlines who…

Jet Fuel: New prices may spike cost

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Airlines, others cry out Air travel may further be impacted following the decision of oil marketers to hike jet fuel prices which took effect from January 1, 2024. Already air fares have risen astronomically by over 150 percent in the last few weeks owing to the situation; a situation that has caused so much pain to air travelers across the country. Although, jet fuel prices remained stable for nearly a year, at between N880…

TAAG Angola to commence daily flight service to Lagos Jan 8

Posted on January 7, 2024January 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

TAAG Angola has concluded plans to increase flights to Nigeria providing daily flights within Luanda – Lagos – Luanda. The carrier would operate the route with Boeing 737 aircraft. The airline is expected to benefit from greater availability and flexibility, as the company is providing daily connections between Luanda (Angola) and Lagos (Nigeria) from January 8th, 2023. Nigeria is one of the largest economies in Africa, and Lagos is a key regional destination, namely for…

Nahco to invest N4b in export processing centres in Abuja, Enugu, others

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Export more beneficial to Nahco-Gupta Nigeria’s foremost aviation ground handling company, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has concluded plans to invest N4 billion in cargo export processing centres in four major airports across the country. The firm had already built N1 billion worth of the facility at the Lagos airport. The company plans to replicate similar centre in all the five main cities of the country like Abuja, Port-Harcourt, Kano, and Enugu. The Group Managing…

BASL commits to providing world-class service delivery at MMA2

Posted on January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) said it was committed to providing world-class aviation services at the ultra-modern terminal. The firm in its New Year message stated that as it bids farewell to the challenges and triumphs of the past year, it equally reflects on the resilience and commitment demonstrated by its staff and collaborators, especially during the 2023 festive season. “We extend heartfelt New Year wishes…

Airbus to provide technical assistance to JTSB, dispatches specialists to Japan

Posted on January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Five die in accident, condoles victims’ families Aircraft giant, Airbus has confirmed that an A350-900 operated by Japan Airlines was involved in an accident during flight JAL516 from Sapporo New Chitose Airport to Haneda International Airport shortly after 17:47 (local time) on January 2, 2024. All 367 passengers and 12 crew members on board evacuated the aircraft. Airbus in a statement made available to Aviation Metric said the A350 collided with a DHC-8 aircraft at…

Keyamo seeks strict adherence to ICAO standards, expresses commitment to safety, others

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has assured of strict adherence to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and the safety of the country’s aerospace. This is coming as the Minister reiterated his commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and reliability for air travelers, airlines, and all stakeholders. In his New Year message, he noted that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…

Tough year for aviation, cautious optimism for 2024

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The year 2023 was tough for the aviation industry in Nigeria. Despite this, the sector still recorded some positives while 2024 could determine whether the sector would get out of the doldrums is a matter for both the policymakers and the players to reposition a sector that urgently needs a rescue, writes, WOLE SHADARE Troubled year The year 2023 came with a lot of troubles for the airlines and they would likely encounter more turbulence in…

‘Ipada Carnival’ ‘ll Unite 50 Million Africans, Says Akinboboye

Posted on December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 by Wole Shadare

“Two weeks ago, we dropped ‘Motherland Beckons,’ the tourism product that called on all Africans and lovers of Africans in the Diaspora to connect with the continent and we called on them, that they must heed the call,” said Otunba Wanle Akinboboye at his luxury 65 acres beach resort in Lagos, where he was welcoming guests who had come to witness the African New Year cross-over celebrations, live, at the beachfront. “So based on that,”…

Flight delays/cancellations: BASL COO, Odukoya defends airlines, makes case for passengers

Posted on December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Bi-Courtney Aviation, Mrs. Tosan Duncan Odukoya, has joined her voice with other experts in the industry to correct the impression by air travellers that airlines are always to be blamed for flight disruptions arising from delays and cancellations. Odukoya stated that the paramount factor in flight operations is safety, hence airlines for safety must delay or cancel flights when the need arises. She also argued that it is unfair…

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