Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Green Africa Launches Green Friday Promo Deal

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Green Africa Airlines has announced 10% off all fares on all routes in its network. Tagged “Green Friday’, which is unlike the yearly Black Friday deals that are only valid for a day, the 10% promos on all flight tickets bought on greenafrica.com from now till Friday, November 25th, 2022. With the end of the year just around the corner, customers are encouraged to make the most of the sales, which allows them to travel…

Bi-Courtney, NAAPE laud Dana Air on 14th anniversary

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Wole Shadare

More accolades poured in for Nigerian carrier, Dana Air for its resilience and consistency as Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the ultra-modern Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) praised the carrier for its 14th year of existence as an airline. The BASL, during a congratulatory visit to Dana Air’s operational office at MMA2 led by its Head, Aeronautical & Cargo, Remi Jibodu said, ” We are super- excited that one of our oldest airlines at…

Arik Air launches Black Friday Ticket Promotion

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Arik Air has launched a Black Friday ticket sales promotion in a bid to make fares more affordable and stimulate air travel among Nigerians. The sales promotion will enable customers of the airline to get about a 15% discount on all tickets booked within the advertised period. The Black Friday ticket sales will start on Wednesday, November 16, and end on Friday, November 25, 2022. However, customers can only use the booked tickets to travel…

Kenya Airways begins direct flights to Dubai from Mombasa Dec 15th

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Kenya’s national airline, Kenya Airways has concluded plans to start non-stop flights from the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa to Dubai on December 15th, 2022. The carrier said it would operate a Boeing 737-800, four times a week, adding that the introduction of this route was in response to demand from the market and is expected to boost the Kenyan coastal region tourism industry through direct access to and from the Middle East. The Dubai-Mombasa…

Air transport critical to economic growth, says United Nigeria boss, Prof. Okonkwo

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The United Nigerian Airline Chairman, Prof. Obiorah Okonkwo said air transport is critical to the economic growth of the country, adding that as a result of that, the government had policies in place of subsidies on petroleum products, particularly on jet fuel. Okonkwo who spoke to Aviation Metric in his office at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos equally stated that the aviation industry considers United Nigeria Airlines as an important part of business, stressing that it…

FAAN chief laments huge financial costs to airlines, lauds Minister, FAAN MD over 18/L AFL completion

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Regional General Manager, of South-West Airports, Muhammed Mamman lamented the financial outlay borne by various operators in taxiing to and from the international zone runway 18R/36L for more than 14 years that the Lagos airport 18/L went with airfield lighting. Mamman said by fixing the problem was an exhibition of commitment to safety and the growth of the industry and to national development. There are indications that the carriers, over the years, may have…

Mamaj Aviation consult holds career path annual summit

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Mamaj Aviation Consult Limited, in its continuous effort to draw enthusiasts into mainstream aviation and proffer career paths in the industry, has announced the hosting of this year’s annual conference, the 6th in the series on November 25th, 2022, in Lagos, Nigeria. The Theme for this year’s conference: “Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals through scholarship and Sponsorship “will hold at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Annex, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) at 9 am…

Aviation fastest sector of the Nigerian economy post-COVID-Sirika

Posted on November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika was in Lagos for what was generally tagged a stakeholders’ appreciation forum organised to thank all the people who worked towards the speedy completion of the Lagos airport Runway 18/L which took more than 14 years to complete. The Minister initially did not want to speak on any other matter except on the completed Airfield Lighting that brought him to Lagos. He however seized the opportunity to explain issues in the…

Runway Lighting Boosts Value Of Lagos Airport

Posted on November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

At last, the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos gets the much-awaited Airfield Lighting (AFL), putting to rest the economic consequences of not fixing the Lagos airport 18/L for nearly 18 years which were huge to airlines and the entire aviation value chain, writes, WOLE SHADARE Finally settled The news of the completion of the installation of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos runway 18/L airfield lighting elicited joy among airlines and other stakeholders who had for nearly 18 years…

Court grants airlines interim injunction to halt Nigeria Air project

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Some airline operators have made good their threat to halt, albeit temporarily until all matters relating to the setup of Nigeria Air are resolved. They had approached the court to halt the project. After hearing the submission of their Nureini Jimoh (SAN), the court after careful consideration of the application and submission of counsel, the court ordered an injunction, restraining the defendants, either by themselves, agents, privies, principals, or any other persons whosoever…

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