Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Eichelgruen: Nigerian Market Is Very Important To Delta Airlines

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Jimmy Eichelgruen, the Sales Director for Africa, Middle East, and India for Delta Airlines, in this interview with WOLE SHADARE, speaks on the 15 years of operation of the airline into Nigeria, the importance of the market to the carrier, among other issues Today marks 15 years of incredible service of Delta Airlines to Nigeria. Could you let us into the journey so far? I remember 15 years ago when we started our service and…

Hope rises for Nigeria Air as court adjourns hearing to January 16, 2023

Posted on December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Hope for a quick resolution of a suit filed by some group of airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to stop the floating of a national carrier-Nigeria Air could be within sight as the Federal High Court, Lagos has brought forward the date for the continuation of the hearing of the matter to January 16, 2022, from the initial date of February 13, 2022. There are indications that the fireworks…

VGC mall owners hold inaugural business fair, exhibition

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Wole Shadare

In the spirit of the Yuletide, the owners of the Victoria Garden City Shopping Mall under the auspices of the VGC Mall Owners & Operators Association (VGCMOOA) have held their inaugural business fair & exhibitions. The essence of the fair and exhibition is to create awareness of the different goods and services provided by the 41 shop owners of the mall who reside in the city. Businesses offered include pharmacies, a Hospital & Aesthetics…

Nigeria, Seychelles ink BASA deal, Abuja holds talks with US over ‘Open Skies’

Posted on December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria and Seychelles have signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA). The pact would allow flight services between the two nations. This came as the Ministry has also had discussions on how to further implement the open skies Agreement, signed 30 years ago, with the United States of America. The approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the Memorandum, signing, and ratification of the Air Service agreement between the two nations was formally ratified….

Airbus fails to meet 2022 commercial aircraft delivery target

Posted on December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 by Wole Shadare

68 deliveries in November, bringing annual deliveries to 565 end of November Based on its November deliveries of 68 commercial aircraft and the complex operating environment, aircraft maker Airbus considers its target to achieve “around 700” commercial aircraft deliveries in 2022 to now be out of reach. The final figure is not expected to fall materially short of the “around 700” delivery target. Airbus remains committed to delivering its financial guidance as provided…

Kenya Airways Announces Introductory $306 for Inaugural Mombasa – Dubai Flight

Posted on December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Kenya Airways has announced an introductory fare promotion for the Mombasa – Dubai route which will officially begin on December 15, 2022. Kenya Airways which will operate the route four times weekly on flight number KQ306 will offer customers a below-market fare of $306 for a return flight until December 17th, 2022. Speaking at a Travel and Tourism stakeholders event in Mombasa, Kenya Airways Chief Commercial and Customer Officer Julius Thairu said, “To celebrate and…

Airlines blocked fund in Nigeria hits $550 million, $1.1 billion in Africa

Posted on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Reps appeal to IATA for understanding The Vice-President for Africa and Middle East of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Mr. Kamil Ala Wadhi has disclosed that international airlines’ funds in Nigeria have risen to $500 million while the total trapped fund of airlines in Africa stands at $1.1 billion. Alawahdi who paid the Chairman of the Aviation committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji a courtesy call in his office on Tuesday acknowledged the interest…

Kenya Airways, Royal Air Maroc activate codeshare agreement

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Kenya Airways and Royal Air Maroc on Tuesday signed an agreement to resume the codeshare partnership, previously initiated in 2016 and discontinued in 2019. Under the new agreement, Royal Air Maroc passengers would be able to travel to Nairobi, Zanzibar, and Johannesburg on the Kenya Airways network. Kenya Airways passengers will benefit from its network connections to the cities of Casablanca and Marrakech, as well as from the possibilities offered by the Moroccan national airline…

Cost of ground damage to aircraft annually to double $10b by 2035-IATA

Posted on December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for a transition to enhanced ground support equipment (Enhanced GSE) to improve safety and contain the cost of ground damage involving GSE. Enhanced GSE uses anti-collision and inching technology, improves vehicle control, and increases docking accuracy, all of which minimize the risk of personnel injuries and damaging aircraft. Making a case for enhanced GSE, the call for a transition to Enhanced GSE is detailed in a newly…

Green Africa basking in OTP euphoria

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

One of Nigeria’s promising airlines, Green Africa Airlines is basking in the euphoria as a leading carrier in On-Time Performance (OTP). The carrier is equally excited about the level of efficiency that the airline has displayed in the face of some of the peculiar challenges facing the airline industry in the region. Nigerian travelers have for over the years lost confidence in the performance of domestic carriers with many tales of woes that reinforced the…

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