Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Flight delay notoriety: Any solution in sight?

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Flight delays are not synonymous with the Nigerian aviation industry. It is fast assuming a very dangerous dimension here in Nigeria, writes, WOLE SHADARE Escalating trend Flight delays and cancellations are continuing to surge in Nigeria. The recent from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the first quarter of 2023 clearly shows that. It is becoming a herculean task to see a flight that is not delayed. Even airlines that pride themselves or use the…

Push for Nigeria to claim top cargo export position underway

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Wole Shadare

NCS treated $200 million cargo export Q1 2023 Repatriates record $1.7, first time in 42 years The idea to truly make Nigeria a hub of cargo export has been set in motion as the country jostles to claim the first spot from Kenya which is the leading export nation on the African continent. The Aviacargo Road Map Committee headed by Mr. Ikechi Uko said there was a need to make Nigeria a top cargo…

SITA approved to provide passenger solutions at 43 Indian airports

Posted on July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 by Wole Shadare

To serve 500 million passengers SITA, the technology provider for the travel and transport industry, secured a landmark deal with the Airports Authority of India to support one of the biggest growth markets globally, providing technology to 43 of India’s biggest airports. India’s Civil Aviation is among the fastest-growing aviation markets globally and will be a major growth engine to make India a $5 trillion economy by 2024. The deal will see improvements to…

Ala Resort: New city beckons at Akure Airport

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Not long ago, the Federal Government shed the old toga of the entry point by giving it a new name. The airport will now be addressed as Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu Airport, Akure, Ondo State. Aliu is the first African President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council, who served two terms from 2014 to 2017, with outstanding, indelible marks. Flight operations in and out of the Akure airport are improving. Coming soon is the…

Fund paucity hinders Lagos airport runway repairs, thieves steal approach lights

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Wole Shadare

FG’s directive to MDAs hinders work progress FAAN suspends security personnel over theft The paucity of funds has slowed down the progress of work on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport runway 18/R; the runway international airlines operate from. The contractors handling the project, Aviation Metric learnt left the site because of the non-release of funds which has been made worse by the embargo placed on the spending of many of the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies…

Qatar Airways reports record revenues of $21 billion

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Qatar Airways Group posted strong financial results on Wednesday for the fiscal year 2022/2023 (FY22/23), with record-breaking revenues of $21 billion (QAR 76.3 billion). The group registered $1.21 billion (QAR4.4 billion) in net profit, with a 45% upsurge in consolidated revenue compared to the preceding year, at $21 billion (QAR 76.3 billion). This significant growth was primarily driven by a 100% increase in passenger revenue, supported by a capacity expansion of 31%, a 9% rise in…

NCAA DG seeks collapse of Lagos-Accra as domestic market, faults high ticket costs

Posted on July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s domestic aviation market growing rapidly-Nuhu Country set for ICAO August audit The Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu has called for the collapse of the Lagos-Accra air transport market as a domestic market because of proximity lamenting the high costs of flights between the two cities. He stated that fares on the Lagos-Accra route, a journey of about 45 minutes are ridiculously high with fares going as high as…

Flight delays now norm in aviation in Nigeria- NCAA report

Posted on July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 by Wole Shadare

3, 073 int’l flights, 182, 88 operated domestic flight Q1 2023 Overland, United Nigeria, Azman, Dana, Air Peace, top chart for worse delays Value Jet, Green Africa post remarkable records Air Return numbers shrink A summary report of air transport operations in Nigeria involving international, domestic, and regional flights shows that Nigeria is indeed a big market for air transportation not only in West Africa but in Africa. An executive summary report of the Nigeria…

Ghana’s new baggage fumigation levy highlights Africa’s high airport charges

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Wole Shadare

High charges, taxes irresponsible-IATA chief The imposition of $7 per passenger on each international airline ticket sold and remitting the same to the government agency as a luggage fumigation charge has reinforced interest in Africa as one of the continents with high airport charges. However, Ghana’s Minority in Parliament is sounding the alarm bells over a $7 charge imposed by the government on airline tickets. The Minority describes the charge as illegal as it…

‘Nigeria’s passenger traffic, seat capacity grow 60% above 2019 level’

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Africa experiences rapid recovery in 2023 African airlines have experienced a rapid recovery in 2023, witnessing a remarkable 87.1% year-on-year growth in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) during the first quarter, bringing RPKs to only 9.4% below their 2019 levels. Major economies in the region have demonstrated significant recovery, surpassing pre-crisis levels of activity. Most notably, Nigeria’s passenger traffic and seat capacity grew to nearly 60% above 2019 levels, building on the positive results achieved…

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