Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

PICTORAL: Commissioning of John Bosco Youth Centre at Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit, Omole Phase 1, Lagos

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Demolished houses built within red zones, FAAN defends action

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has defended the action it took to demolish some structures sitting on illegally acquired land belonging to the authority. It noted that contrary to erroneous information or deliberate misinformation by some persons, the agency disclosed that the recent demolition of 13 houses posed grave dangers to the operations of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Spokeswoman for the agency, Mrs. Faithful Hope-Ivbaze stated that the area of land presently…

Nigeria’s flight bookings collapse by 50%, FG, travel agents count losses

Posted on May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The inability of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to help foreign airlines repatriate over $700 million has done some incalculable economic damage to the travel industry in Nigeria. Investigation by Aviation Metric indicates that Nigeria’s flight bookings in April alone collapsed by approximately 50 percent as travel agents are losing tonnes of business and huge revenue. It is unknown how much the losses are, there are indications that the Federal Government may have lost over $300…

May Day: Sirika makes promises to workers on CoS, Minister, Bi-Courtney laud workers

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika has congratulated the resilience of Nigerian workers for their daily contributions to the running and development of the industry. He stated this on the celebration of Workers’ Day. The Minister stated that the lofty achievements recorded in the nation’s aviation sector wouldn’t have been possible without the commitment and personal sacrifices of employees in the different segments of the industry. He particularly ascribes the near-total achievement of the aviation roadmap to…

Eulogies For Amusan At Book Launch On Travel Agency Operations In Nigeria

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The public presentation of the book, “Travel Agency Operations in Nigeria: Historical Perspectives”, authored by a respected travel expert, Elder Olusoji Amusan brought the crème de la crème of the travel industry under one roof to celebrate the tenacity of an Octogenarian to document his over 60 years experience in a book. It was actually a payback time for Amusan in the sense that it was an occasion for many he mentored in the aviation…

Nwuba: New airports critical for future economic development

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

President of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria/former Chief Executive Officer, of Associated Airlines, Dr. Alex Nwuba has thrown his weight behind the proliferation of airports in the country, saying in the future this will act as a critical way for the development of the economy. Nwuba who spoke to Aviation Metric on the sidelines of a book launch entitled, “Travel Agency Operations in Nigeria” authored by a respected travel expert, Elder Olusoji Amusan…

Aviators Africa gets new advisory board

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Aviators Africa has appointed its advisory board and award committee. This is in a bid to strengthen its resolve to institutionalize its platform toward the development of African Aviation. Aviators Africa has made fundamental improvements towards creating a platform that is credible and transparent to recognize, award, and celebrate excellence in African Aviation with Aviators Africa Awards also known as The Tower Awards. We are desirous of building a pan-African award institution by Africans for…

Olowo:Nigeria lacks strong airlines to compete, proposes three flag carriers, says Nigeria Air stillbirth

Posted on April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Seek MMIA terminal rebuild, chides Sirika on agencies board Laments Airlines’ $718 million blocked funds, seeks contract sanctity President of Aviation Safety Round Table (ASRT), Dr. Gabriel Olowo has said that the lack of preservation of the sanctity of contracts has continually eroded investors’ confidence and inhibits Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) not only in the aviation industry but other industries in Nigeria. This he said is confirmed with foreign airlines’ home remittance backlog which…

FAAN set to restructure aviation cargo business in Nigeria, says Capt Yadudu

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The MD /CEO of the Federal Airport Authority Of Nigeria (FAAN) Capt Rabiu Yadudu has further pledged the resolve of FAAN to restructure the business of Aviacargo in Nigeria. He gave the assurance after an early morning tour of the Cargo Facilities at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport MMIA Lagos on Saturday the 29th of April 2023. The tour of Cargo Facilities resulted from the presentation of the third interim report by the Aviacargo Road…

Dana elevates two flight crew to captains

Posted on April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air has elevated two members of its flight crew to the rank of captain while urging them to sustain its safety standards. Speaking during the decoration of senior first officer Jonathan Okoli and Tosin Ayeni as Captains, Dana Air’s Chief Operating Officer, Ememobong Ettete, said, “This upgrade is well-deserved having scaled the requirements to be promoted to the rank of a captain.” “The rank of a captain comes with enormous responsibility. Not everyone can…

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