Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Ethiopian Airlines bars use of popular Ghana Must Go sack over damage to conveyor belts

Posted on November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airlines has prohibited the usage of travel sacks popularly known as Ghana Must Go for travelers using the country’s airports, particularly those travelling through the country’s international airports. The airline in a circular to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), FAAN, entitled, ‘Re: Prohibition of Usage Of Ghana Must Go” signed by Manager, Airport Services, Henok Gizachew dated November 24 stated that the use of Ghana Must Go as…

At Sabre tech expo, Keyamo, Olowo, others highlight investment in technology to drive travel growth

Posted on November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo said Nigeria and many other African countries like Egypt, Ethiopia and Kenya are investing in cutting-edge aircraft, embracing sustainable aviation fuels, improving infrastructure, and fostering partnerships that will propel them into a new era of connectivity. He noted that by harnessing emerging technologies, the country aims to create an aviation sector that is not only efficient but also environmentally conscious. The Minister was represented by his Special Assistant, Janet…

NSIB joins maritime accident investigators int’l forum

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has been accepted into the Marine Accident Investigators’ International Forum (MAIIF). Founded in June 1992 as an international non-profit organisation dedicated to the advancement of maritime safety and prevention of marine pollution through the exchange of ideas, experiences, and information acquired in marine accident investigation, Its purpose is to promote and improve marine accident investigation, and to foster cooperation and communication between marine accident investigators around the world. The…

African airlines worry over rising jet fuel prices, high fares

Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the umbrella body representing many of the continent’s airlines jet fuel prices are rising, reaching $123.46 as of the end of October 2023. This trend of high fuel costs according to the body impacts fares and hinders air transport affordability for African citizens. AFRAA stated this at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kampala, Uganda at the weekend. Mr. Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA Secretary General, expressed the commitment and determination of AFRAA…

NCAA to curb frequent wet-lease aircraft incidents, lists fresh guidelines, violators risk suspension, others

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Lists new operational guidelines to carriers The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that the preliminary assessment by the authority in the case of a mistaken flight to Asaba instead of Abuja by a United Nigeria Airlines flight had shown that occurrences such as the one that happened on Sunday relate to lack of familiarity with the operational environment by the wet-leased aircraft flight crew. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu in…

FAAN to tackle multiple cargo charges at airports, develop cargo bill of rights

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Kabir Mohammed at the weekend said the lingering problem of delays and multiple charges for cargo at the airports would soon be tackled. He made the disclosure when the aviacargo roadmap committee visited him, assuring them that the observation and recommendation of the group would be implemented amid monthly briefing to Mohammed by the coordinator of the committee, Mr. Ikechi Uko. In his presentation,…

Brand new aircraft: Aviation in Nigeria faces historical changes, growth

Posted on November 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

In the recent past, there have been remarkable transformations in the airline industry, which have influenced economic efficiency and the high degree of competition noticed among operators as Nigerian carriers are donning the sky with brand new airplanes, writes, WOLE SHADARE Historical changes The Nigerian aviation industry has continued to experience historic changes, growth, and development. Gone are the days when over 98 percent of aircraft operating in the country’s sky were over 25 and…

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, Staff Clinch CSR Awards at SISA 2023

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The CSR Reporters, organizers of SISA 2023, have recognized Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), and one of its distinguished staff members, Mrs. Nafisat Adeniran, Head of Safety, during the esteemed SISA 2023 (Safety and Wellness Awards) event they hosted. This is contained in a statement released by the company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ajoke Yinka-Olawuyi. Head of Corporate Communications for Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, Yinka-Olawuyi said Bi-Courtney Aviation…

TAAG Angola Airlines to increase flights to Sao Paulo Dec 11

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced that it would provide greater mobility options to its passengers and customers by increasing to six weekly flights the Luanda (Angola) – São Paulo (Brazil) connection, effective December 11, 2023. More than a point-to-point link, São Paulo and Luanda are connection hubs between Latin America, Africa, and Europe, with growing transatlantic demand for passengers, from tourists, families, and corporate segments. Thus, São Paulo is a strategic route for TAAG Angola…

NCAA suspends United Nigeria’s wet-leased airplanes over landing in Asaba

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

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines over circumstances that caused Flight NUA 0504 to go to Asaba International Airport instead of Abuja. A source close to the NCAA told Aviation Metric that the apex civil aviation regulatory body took the decision on Monday via a letter communicated to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the airline. According to the source, all the wet-leased aircraft in the…

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