Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Q2 financial report: Delta delivers highest revenue, profitability in airline’s history

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Records $15.6billion operating revenue Delta Air Lines on Sunday reported financial results for the June quarter and provided its outlook for the September quarter of 2023. “Thanks to the incredible work of our entire team, Delta is delivering for our customers by providing strong operational performance and best-in-class service during this busy summer period. With this performance, we generated record revenue and profitability in the June quarter. “Our people are the…

Okonkwo backs NCAA’s probe of contaminated fuel, seeks N250 billion soft loans for aviation

Posted on July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo has backed the decision of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to probe the circumstances leading to water in the tank of MAX Air while also asking the aviation regulatory body to beam its searchlight on the oil marketers with a view to preventing the supply of contaminated products to airline operators. Also, the Federal Government has been advised to encourage investment growth through policies and soft…

NSIB seeks stakeholders input to amended regulations, set for ICAO audit

Posted on July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

As a result of the recent enactment of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Act 2022 which necessitated the inclusion of new Amendments to its Regulations, the Bureau has invited stakeholders to a Consultative meeting scheduled for July 18, 2023. According to the Director General of the Bureau, Akin Olateru, the purpose of the meeting is to enable stakeholders to make contributions to the amendments which are meant to, amongst others, ensure that the Bureau’s…

Virgin Atlantic appoints Yann Stirton as Nigeria country manager

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Virgin Atlantic has appointed Yann Stirton as Country Manager for Nigeria. Stirton has worked for Virgin Atlantic for the past 12 years holding various roles in the operations and commercial departments in the UK. He began at the airline’s Contact Centre before progressing quickly to commercial roles in the Groups and Partnership team. For the last few years, he has been in the airline’s Corporate Sales team, first as an Account Manager before taking the…

Airlines, flight capts responsible for fuel quality for airplanes-NCAA DG

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

May withdraw oil marketers’ licence if found culpable NCAA to commence fresh audit on carriers, Air Peace, Azman under investigation Lax in system aided Approach Light theft The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Musa Nuhu said it is solely the duty of the captain of an aircraft and the airline to check that the fuel they get is not contaminated, just as the aviation agency has commenced a full-blown investigation…

How over 200 litres of water discovered in Max aircraft tank, NSIB to probe incident

Posted on July 13, 2023July 14, 2023 by Wole Shadare

How providence saved aircraft from accident The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) would commence an investigation into how over two hundred litres found its way into the aircraft of Max Air B737 aircraft. A top official of one of the agencies in aviation told Aviation Metric that the Director-General of NSIB, Akin Olateru, an aircraft engineer is determined to get to the root of what could have been a major air disaster. The Max…

Air travel in Africa: Expensive flights hold the continent back

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Flying within Africa is more expensive than just about anywhere else in the world. Travellers pay higher ticket prices and more taxes. It is often cheaper to fly to another continent than to another African country according to the BBC in its report. For a quick comparison, flying from the German capital, Berlin, to Turkey’s biggest city, Istanbul, will probably set you back around $150 (£120) for a direct flight taking less than three hours….

NCAA wades in to forestal accident, suspends Max Air’s B737 operations over safety

Posted on July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Airlines in violations of CVR overwrite With its poor safety record, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has wielded the big stick by suspending all Max Air’s operations using the B737 aircraft in its fleet. The aviation regulatory body was compelled to take the action following four occurrences recorded this year alone by Max Air involving its Boeing 737 aircraft. The occurrences were recorded between May and July this year in Abuja, Kano, and Yola. This…

Green Africa partners Lithuania’s Jump Air on aircraft lease

Posted on July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Green Africa, Nigeria’s value airline, and Jump Air have announced a partnership on an additional aircraft (ATR72-500). Structured as a damp lease, the additional aircraft will offer Green Africa bridge capacity to grow its fleet to four aircraft and support the airline’s planned expansion. Subject to regulatory approvals, the additional aircraft is scheduled to enter into service during Q3 2023. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Green Africa, Babawande Afolabi said, “Green Africa is on…

Nigerian airlines destined to fail from start-Air Peace Chairman

Posted on July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Carriers small, weak to compete, 61% delays far below average-Olowo Passengers’ satisfaction must be given priority-Yadudu The chairman of Air Peace Airlines, Mr. Allen Onyema has cried out over the precarious situation of the country’s airlines, saying that the country’s carriers are destined to fail from the beginning due to scarcity of foreign exchange, lack of Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO), multiple taxation and bureaucracy that he said had done incalculable damage to the airlines….

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