Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

African carriers to carry 98 million passengers in 2024, revenue rises to $1.83 billion in Jan

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Ghana proposes $20 passenger fee as Kotoka, 39 nations commit to SAATM African Airline Association (AFRAA), the umbrella body for the continent’s airlines has estimated that carriers from the region will carry about 98 million passengers in 2024, describing it as a year of recovery. It noted that the continent’s airline operations have exceeded pre-Covid levels both in terms of capacity and traffic carried, stressing that the number of seats offered in the…

New Dawn As Suleiman Emerges LAAC Chairman, Elects New Exco

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) has elected a new executive with Idris Suleiman emerging as the new Chairman. In the election conducted at the Saleh Dunoma Press Centre at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Mr Abdullateef Aliyu was also elected as the Vice Chairman while Anthony Awunor emerged as the Secretary. Others are Ifeoma Okeke (Assistant Secretary); Lamidi Morufu (Treasurer) and Pearl Ngwama (Auditor). Suleiman, a Transport Editor with Blueprint Newspaper succeeds…

Seeking solution to dearth of skilled manpower, ageing workforce

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Manpower development could be ensured via scholarships and sponsorships from organisations and well-meaning individuals, especially to young aviators as this is fundamental to the sustainable development of the sector, writes WOLE SHADARE Survey outcome Fourty-five per cent of industry leaders in a recent survey identified a labour shortage in the maintenance technician field as the most urgent challenge in aerospace and aviation. Global demand for aviation skills is set to overtake supply by 2027 with…

Hassenstab: I’m optimistic about Delta’s future in Africa

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

With 4000 flights daily to its destinations across the globe with a codeshare arrangement with Kenya Airways, Delta Air Lines is regarded as one of the biggest airlines in the world. The carrier’s Director of Sales, Middle East, Africa and India, Paul Hassenstab in this interview with WOLE SHADARE speaks of its impact in Nigeria and the West African market, investment in infrastructure and how to sustain its market share among others. Delta is regarded as the most…

GAAN, partners attract more airlines to OR Thambo, Gauteng through tourism

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

The return of South African Airways and other airlines over the past two years has improved airlift capacity and opened connectivity to a wider network of destinations. This, together with the Gauteng Air Access Network (GAAN) efforts to attract airlines to O.R. Tambo International Airport has yielded positive results with seven airline routes launching between 2022 and 2023 including two that returned after many years of absence. This is coming as GAAN said its partners…

Assessing Nigerian airports’ security architecture

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Since the ICAO security audit helps member states identify critical weaknesses in their aviation security and oversight systems, and also guides them in developing targeted action plans to correct the deficiencies, it is of utmost importance to appraise Nigeria’s recent success at the just concluded test, WOLE SHADARE writes Threat to aviation The threat to civil aviation from acts of unlawful interference is real and constantly evolving. ICAO’s Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP), established in…

FAAN Shuts KFC MMIA Outlet Over Rights Violation

Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In line with Lagos State law on People with Special Needs, Part C, section 55 of General Provisions on Discrimination which states that” A person shall not deprive another person of access to any place, vehicle or facility that members of the public are entitled to enter or use based on the disability of that person”, the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed the KFC facility at the Murtala Muhammed…

Airbus to facilitate access to aircraft financing for Nigerian carriers

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

Tells operators to cater for local market Aircraft maker, Airbus said it is committed to working closely with Nigeria to explore innovative solutions, seize opportunities, and capitalise on the potential of Nigeria. Airbus’ Vice-President of Sales, Africa, Hadi Akoum in an appreciation letter to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo dated March 20, 2023, stated that in the upcoming weeks, the company will diligently follow up on the pivotal topics…

United Makes it Easier to Share Award Miles with Family, Friends

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Just in time for summer travel planning, United has launched MileagePlus miles pooling – a new way for MileagePlus members to contribute and combine their miles into a joint account. United becomes the first major U.S. airline to allow members of its loyalty program, MileagePlus, to pool their miles with family and friends into a joint account This new feature makes it easier for family members of all ages — and groups to share and…

Foreign airlines shun codeshare deal with Nigerian carriers

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

….Europe, US, Middle East scamper for strong African operators African airlines are reaping the benefits of collaboration as they tend to leverage the wings of other carriers to extend their operations. A recent codeshare agreement between Kenya Airways and Virgin Atlantic is opening a vista of opportunities to both airlines just as Nigerian carriers are stuck in one place as they are yet to strike a codeshare deal with any of the big carriers…

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