Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

South Africa Week Kicks Off Amid Fanfare

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Wole Shadare

It was a festival of some sort as the maiden edition of South Africa Week in Nigeria kicked off yesterday, April 22, 2023, in Lagos with pomp and pageantry. The well-attended informal event, which was held at Terraform, Lekki, marked the beginning of a series of exciting week-long activities to commemorate the 29th Anniversary of South Africa’s democracy as well as 29 years of formal diplomatic relations between South Africa and Nigeria. In attendance were…

Qatar Airways Welcomes Passengers to the New Al Mourjan Business Lounge

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Wole Shadare

This new lounge experience is designed to immerse passengers in a tranquil environment filled with natural light, exotic plants and elegant furnishings The World’s Best Airline Qatar Airways has opened the new Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Hamad International Airport (HIA) named ‘The Garden’. The lounge overlooks ‘The ORCHARD’, surrounded by renowned retailers and restaurants while offering uniquely designed relaxation spaces and areas to socialise and indulge in a scenic masterpiece. An exclusive sanctuary available…

Bi-Courtney commits to best practice at MMA2, felicitates Muslim faithful at Eid-ll-Fitri

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Operator of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) has reiterated its commitment to global best practices in the management and operations of the MMA2 terminal. BASL stated that the comfort, safety, and security of travellers, airlines, vendors, and other terminal users remain its top priority. This is coming as the terminal operator felicitated the Muslim faithful on the Eid-Il-Fitri celebration. BASL Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Oluwatosin Onalaja said,…

Ebonyi Airport ready for test flights next week

Posted on April 21, 2023April 21, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Ebonyi International Cargo Airport will commence its maiden test flight operations in the next few days. Site Manager of the project, Engr. Frank Ngwu said that the Airport was ready for continuous flight operations. Ngwu, who is Special Assistant to Governor David Umahi on Infrastructural Development noted that the airport has the largest terminal in the country. “We are ready for the test flight, as you can see, we are here at the runway,…

SA Consulate Holds Maiden Celebration Week in Nigeria

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Wole Shadare

To mark a major diplomatic milestone, the Consulate General of the Republic of South Africa in Lagos is set to host the first-ever South Africa Week Celebrations in Nigeria. The week-long celebrations will take place from Saturday 22 April to Saturday 29 April 2023. According to an official statement signed by the Deputy Consular General of the South African Consulate Lagos, Ms. Sebo Lenyai, the celebrations are to commemorate the 29th Anniversary of South Africa’s…

Italy plans direct flights to Nigeria, says envoy

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Italian government will soon launch direct flights from Italy to Nigeria, its Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stefano De Leo, has said. “We plan to open an Italian trade agency in Lagos and, hopefully, soon launch direct flights between Italy and Nigeria,” De Leo said. The Italian envoy spoke moments after signing an agreement with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on behalf of the Italian news agency, Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) in Abuja…

NSIB seeks collaboration with NSCDC, plans MoU

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has entered into a partnership with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on how to further ensure safety in all modes of transportation across the country. The two bodies have also agreed to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on how their partnership could be concretised and ensure mutual benefits for all. According to a statement released by General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, the Bureau…

Take advantage of SAATM, AFCAC scribe, Adeyemi tells Nigerian carriers, FG backs policy implementation

Posted on April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Secretary-General of Africa Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Funke Adeyemi has urged all eligible Nigerian airlines to take advantage of the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) to expand their operations across Africa and invest in infrastructure to ensure safe, secure, efficient, sustainable and competitive operational environments that promote easy connectivity, business growth, and job creation across the African continent. This comes against opposition from some Nigerian carriers that are not comfortable with the air…

DG NSIB relives 2005 Sosoliso crash linked to poor fire cover at airports

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Wole Shadare

NSIB, NAFSA ink deal, laud FAAN on new fire tenders for aerodromes The Director-General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Akin Olateru, an aircraft engineer has relived the tragic incident of the 2005 Sosoliso plane crash in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, and underscored the importance of adequate fire cover for airports in the country. He stated that the Sosoliso crash was an occurrence, which…

N’Assembly directs Sirika to halt agencies’ office demolition, charges workers to end strike

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Industrial action frequency worries lawmakers The National Assembly joint committees on Aviation headed by Senator Christine Olujumi and Nnolim Nnaji have directed the Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika to halt the planned demolition of the offices of the aviation agencies in Lagos. The directive followed the two-day warning strike embarked on by aviation workers’ unions which crippled flight operations across the country on Monday and Tuesday. In a letter jointly signed by the clerks…

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