Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

NCAA begins probe of United Nigeria’s ‘mistaken’ flight to Asaba

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Worried about an Abuja flight that ended in Asaba, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has commenced an investigation to unravel the circumstances that led to what can be termed an embarrassment. A United Nigeria Airlines Flight NUA 0504 which took off from Lagos to Abuja but ‘shockingly’ found itself in Asaba on Sunday. The aviation regulatory body in a statement on Monday said preliminary steps had been taken pending conclusions of ongoing…

Drama as Abuja bound aircraft lands in Asaba, United Nigeria blames ‘bad weather’ for diversion

Posted on November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Passengers on a United Nigeria flight NUA 0504 which took off from Lagos to Abuja ‘shockingly’ found themselves at Asaba airport. Immediately after the aircraft landed at the Asaba airport, the cabin crew announced to the excited passengers that they had landed in Abuja. As they looked through the aircraft windows, the reality dawned on them that they were actually in Asaba and not Abuja which bore the boarding pass they were holding and one…

Airbus presents Ibom Air with first of ten A220-300 aircraft

Posted on November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Ibom Air, the Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, proudly announces the successful delivery of the first of ten Airbus A220-300 aircraft ordered from the aircraft manufacturer Airbus at the 2021 Dubai Airshow. In attendance at the modest handover ceremony held on Friday, 24 November 2023, at Airbus’s Mirabel facilities in Canada were the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, the CEO of Ibom Air, Mr. Mfon Udom, and the Executive Director and…

Aeropolitics: Grim future, landmines for Nigerian carriers

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Wole Shadare

It is almost taken for granted that Nigerian airlines cannot operate international destinations for a long time. This is supported by the fact that many have tried and failed after a short time. One of the major reasons for their failure aside from poor corporate governance, poor equipment, or inadequate equipment is high-wire international aero politics. WOLE SHADARE writes that aero politics is a couch in some unforeseen landmines for Nigerian carriers Fierce battles The aviation…

ASKY mulls partnership with Nigerian airlines

Posted on November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Pan African airline, ASKY said it plans to partner with the local Nigerian operators to have commercial agreements to connect the traffic from all the geopolitical zones of Nigeria and feed ASKY either in Abuja or Lagos. The carrier hinted that doing so would help it to penetrate the vast network within the continent of Africa. The Chief Executive Officer of the airline, WoldeMariam Hailu while speaking on various issues about the carrier and aviation in…

How $1.68 billion airlines’ trapped funds, high cost, infrastructure set aviation in Africa backward- IATA

Posted on November 20, 2023November 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Foreign airlines’ trapped funds in Africa hit a record $1.68 billion by the end of September 2023 according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The funds are held by countries experiencing foreign exchange reserves. The countries are Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Zimbabwe. IATA attributed trapped funds as one of the major issues plaguing aviation in Africa, describing the numbers as alarming with it having a huge and devastating impact on connectivity. IATA’s Regional…

ASKY’s association with Ethiopian Airlines has given us very good commercial dividend, says Hailu

Posted on November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

WoldeMariam Hailu is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of one of Africa’s successful airlines, ASKY. The airline is one of the most reliable airlines that has grown massively since it was established 13 years ago. In this interview, he speaks about the profitability of the airline, his ability to fulfill its mission and vision, and his plans for the burgeoning Nigerian travel market among others. Excerpts How profitable is ASKY considering that it has been…

Caverton Expands, Acquires First Bell 429 for its Cameroon’s Operations

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Caverton Helicopters, an aviation firm engaged in contract charters, shuttles, and maintenance of fixed and rotary wings aircraft has acquired a new helicopter for offshore operations in Cameroon. The helicopter, Bell 429 is the first of its kind to operate in West Africa in the oil and gas market. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a signed purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited for a Bell 429, which will be utilized for offshore…

NiMet warns of dust haze in 24 hours to affect visibility, cautions airlines, Asthma patience, others

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), has alerted the public on the possibility of approaching thick dust hazes that can lead to deterioration of horizontal visibility within the next 24 hours. General Manager of the agency, Muntari Yusuf Ibrahim in a statement said the Inter-Tropical Discontinuity (ITD) is currently at about 9.60N Lat and this is expected to retreat slightly Southwards in the next 24 hours. He said Winds over 10m and 925hPa (700m) are favourable…

Deportation: Air Peace passengers didn’t fulfil entry conditions, says Saudi Arabia

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

‘They submitted wrong information’ The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that the visas of Air Peace passengers were cancelled because they did not fulfil the entry conditions of the Arab country. In a statement, the Saudi embassy said the applicable rules and regulations of Saudi Arabia were not met as they submitted incorrect information. On Monday, 264 passengers on Air Peace flight arrived in Jeddah after leaving Nigeria on…

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