Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

NCAA to audit airlines in dire financial straits

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The economic audit of Dana Airlines by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) would be extended to some other carriers that are said to be showing frailty and may be wobbling financially. Many Nigerian carriers are in financial dire straits and find it extremely difficult to meet up with their daily needs and operations they are collectively indebted to the aviation service providers to the tune of over N22 billion, and debts to fuel marketers…

More troubles for Nigerian airlines as NCAA grounds Dana operations, suspends carrier’s licenses

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Wole Shadare

More trouble for Nigerian carriers as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) indefinitely, with effect from midnight of Wednesday, 20th July 2022. This grounding of Dana is coming less than three days after Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors sensationally announced the suspension of its scheduled flight operations beginning today amid concern that many of the country’s airlines are ailing. The suspension of…

Delta adds state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient 100 B737 MAX to fleet

Posted on July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Mega carrier, Delta Air Lines has added state-of-the-art Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet, as the airline continues to refresh its fleet to elevate the in-flight customer experience while improving fuel efficiency. The aircraft will be 20%-30% more fuel efficient than the retiring Delta planes it will replace, making the agreement an important step in Delta’s journey toward a sustainable future for aviation. Delta is ordering the largest model in the MAX family, the…

Dearth Of Mechanics As Threat To Aviation Sector

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Wole Shadare

A widespread deficit of aircraft engineers across all continents has affected the sector in recent years with cases of aircraft engineers’ shortage. Recruiting mechanics has become noticeably more difficult, writes WOLE SHADARE Huge deficit The shortage of aviation mechanics is seriously taking a toll on the sector worldwide. The shortage of aircraft engineers for many operators of Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO) in Nigeria has led to a capacity and expansion deficit in many of the…

100 passengers unhurt as Dana makes emergency landing

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Wole Shadare

An aircraft belonging to Dana Air made an emergency landing at the Abuja airport after its B737 engine developed a fault. The emergency landing occurred while approaching the Abuja airport following an issue with one of its engines, Tuesday afternoon. The airline gave an update on the incident via a statement. In a statement on Tuesday, it said the incident happened at about 2:52 pm, adding that the passengers were safe. “Our Abuja-bound Boeing 737…

Customers to enjoy seamless connections in Africa as SAA, Kenya Airways Sign Codeshare agreement

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Kenya Airways and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a codeshare agreement that opens more destinations for seamless travel opportunities. As demand for air travel rebounds, the code-sharing agreement will see each airline sell, under its own code, flights operated by each other; South African Airways or Kenya Airways. SAA’s customers will continue to have the ability to earn Voyager Miles on these new codeshare flights. The deal enables travelers to combine flight segments and…

Airlines carpet FAAN, want urgent review of runway closure

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Lament additional costs to operations Airline operators have kicked against the closure of the Lagos airport 18/Left for the commencement of the installation of airfield lighting. The operators lamented that the runway which had been closed for more than a week was painful because there is no evidence of any work on; a situation they stated has made airlines to be burdened with huge but unnecessary additional costs and flight delays and cancellation of…

Airlines seek 40% fuel surcharge to cushion rising Jet fuel price

Posted on July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Fares to further skyrocket, carriers’ operational costs hit 130% Want 5% tax on fuel scrapped The airline industry is in dire strait as airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have written to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) seeking the approval of the regulatory body to impose 40 percent fuel surcharge as an ameliorative measure to cushion the effects of the continues increase in the high price of Jet…

Nigerian carriers on brink of collapse as Aero suspends flights

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Cites Forex hiccups, high maintenance costs, fuel, others Why Jet fuel is costly globally-Walsh The sign that all is not well in the Nigerian aviation industry is manifesting as a prediction that three carriers could cease operations this year is becoming a reality. The apparent positive recovery mood of the Nigerian aviation industry following the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may after all be a ruse after all. Just today, Nigeria’s oldest…

Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors suspends flight services, over high jet fuel price, forex, others

Posted on July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The signs that all is not well in the Nigerian aviation industry are manifesting as a prediction that three carriers could cease operations this year is becoming a reality as Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors has stopped scheduled passenger operations. Aero Contractors has announced it is shutting down operations due to the impact of the challenging operating environment on its daily operations. The airline in a statement on Monday said it would temporarily suspend its…

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