Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

IATA: 8,000 aircraft backlog holding back aviation

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The outgoing Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh, argued that aviation’s biggest threat is no longer weak demand, but the capacity to support it Among the crises threatening the industry’s future, one that stood out as most entrenched was the industry’s ever-growing aircraft backlog. Walsh After two decades in which airlines repeatedly confronted shocks that destroyed traffic growth, from the global financial crisis to Covid-19, passengers continue to fly, cargo continues…

United Nigeria to set up Air Bissau, national carrier for Guinea-Bissau, sign Mou

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

Nigeria’s flag carrier, United Nigeria Airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau to establish a national airline for the African country, named AIR BISSAU. The agreement, signed at the capital Bissau, marks the beginning of what both parties have described as a pivotal partnership that would improve Guinea-Bissau’s connectivity with the rest of the continent and the world. The MoU was signed on behalf of the Government…

Ibom Air transitions domestic flight operations to the new Uyo Int’l Airport terminal June 14

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

Ibom Air has fully transitioned all of its domestic flight operations to the new, state-of-the-art terminal building at Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo. starting June 14, 2026. Moving away from the constrained temporary domestic facility into this ultramodern terminal fundamentally changes the passenger experience and carrier efficiency in the region. Spokeswoman for the airline, Aniekan Essienette, said in a statement that the transition marks a significant milestone in the airline’s growth journey and…

Airlines’ debts to ground handling firms piling up, AGHAN lifts suspension on Max Air

Posted on June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) has lifted the imposed handling suspension on Max Air over unpaid debts. AGHAN said that lifting the ban was necessary following ongoing negotiations between the airline and its members. A statement jointly signed on Friday by the Chairman and Vice Chairman of AGHAN, Olaniyi Adigun and Bashir Ahmed, respectively, said that the airline was now cooperating with its members and had paid “substantial amounts of money” toward…

Boeing deepens footpring in Nigeria, to provide training support to 16, ValueJet, United Nigeria engineers

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…To provide onsite operational support on B73 7airplanes operated by Arik, Air Peace, others In a major move poised to redefine the trajectory of Nigeria’s aviation industry, global aerospace giant Boeing has launched a comprehensive Advanced Engineer Training Program to equip Nigerian aviation engineers with next-generation technical skills. This strategic initiative underscores Boeing’s deepening commitment to supporting Africa’s most populous nation as it seeks to modernise its aviation infrastructure, enhance safety protocols, and build a…

‘Why Nigeria Is Missing Out As Africa’s Aviation Powerhouse’

Posted on June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…seeks unified African sky The Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh, said Nigeria should be a powerful aviation market, given the country’s population and underlying wealth. Walsh, who spoke to Aviation Metric on Monday on the sidelines of the 82nd International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, said there’s no reason why it shouldn’t. Walsh Walsh disclosed that Africa…

NSIB secures black boxes from private jet involved in Asaba road incident

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it has recovered and secured the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) from the Bombardier Challenger CL-601 aircraft, registration N989BC, operated by VMO Aero Limited. Following notification of the occurrence on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the NSIB immediately activated its emergency response procedures, deployed a Go Team (investigative team) to the site near Asaba, Delta State, and commenced an investigation into the incident involving the…

Crisis Emptying Nigeria, Africa’s Jet Fuel Reserves

Posted on June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The crisis threatening to ground the continent’s aviation industry is far more visceral, and it is unfolding thousands of miles away, writes WOLE SHADARE The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has sounded a resounding alarm, warning that Africa’s jet fuel storage is rapidly drying up. For decades, the standard playbook for African airlines battling operational turbulence has relied on familiar variables: fluctuating currencies, heavy tax regimes, and regulatory gridlock. What began as a localised military flare-up…

SAHCO Drives New Nigeria-UAE, Middle East Airlines Trade Alliances

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has expressed its willingness to strengthen trade facilitation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while also exploring strategic partnerships with leading Middle Eastern airlines to boost passenger, cargo, and e-commerce activities between the two countries. The Managing Director/CEO, SAHCO, Mrs. Adenike Aboderin, on behalf of the SAHCO Chairman, Barr, Dr Taiwo Afolabi (CON) reiterated on strengthening bilateral trade, enhancing passenger and cargo handling, trade facilitation, e-commerce partnerships…

Why Nigeria Must Turn Airports Into Engines of Growth

Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Across Nigeria, new airports are appearing on the landscape with growing frequency. Governors commission them with pride, supporters celebrate them as symbols of progress, and critics dismiss them as expensive vanity projects. Yet both sides often overlook the essential point. An airport, by itself, is neither a development strategy nor an economic achievement. A runway is not an economy. The real question is not whether a state can build an airport, but whether it can…

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