Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

AFARN lauds NAMA over safety tools, holds safety summit Marwa, others get awards

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

President, of the Association of Foreign Airlines (AFARN), Mr. Kingsley Nwokoma has lauded the initiative of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) for the upgrade of navigational facilities across the country, stressing that many of the security and surveillance equipment would help greatly to detect the activities of oil thieves and people with nefarious activities. He particularly praised the upgrade would also occur to nine Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radars (RSM 970M) to cover the following stations…

Changing narrative of Nigeria’s ‘abysmal’ airspace safety

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

There was a time Nigerian airspace was categorized as one of the worse in Africa comparable with many others that are put in that bracket in the continent. This was a horrible period in the history of aviation in the country. The year between 1999 and 2005 was horrendous for the country as aircraft were falling off the sky. Air travel became nightmarish. Many had their hearts in their mouths any time they were…

Virgin Atlantic takes delivery of first A330neo

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

Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL). The A330neo will play a crucial role in the company’s fleet transformation and also marks the 50th Airbus aircraft for the UK-based airline. Virgin Atlantic will become the first operator of the type in the UK and has ordered 13 A330neo aircraft (six on lease from ALC) with an intention to expand the fleet to 16 eventually. The…

Airports proliferation: Catalyst for economic growth

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airports are more than runways and terminals. Airports are powerful engines of economic growth and possibility for local communities not only in Nigeria but across the globe, writes, WOLE SHADARE More airports spring up In Nigeria, airports are springing up at an alarming rate. In fact, cities of less than 100 kilometers are now been connected by air through aerodromes that state governments are constructing; one as a tool for winning elections, attracting economic prosperity to…

Eko NAFEST 2022: Sanwo-Olu transforms National Stadium to festival city

Posted on October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that nothing should be left to chance in the hosting of the Eko National Festival (NAFEST) at the refurbished National Stadium, Lagos. Nigeria’s iconic but decrepit football theatre, the National Stadium, now wears a new look, courtesy of, the Lagos State Government. From the lodging facilities of Nigeria Institute of Sports (NIS) to about five mini stadia originally conceived for training and other sports games, the splash of…

Aviation sector closes gaps ahead of 2023 ICAO safety audit

Posted on October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Ahead of next year’s audit of Nigeria’s aviation industry by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. Lawrence Pwajok stated that the country was working tirelessly to ensure that it closes all safety gaps. The NAMA made the disclosure at the weekend at an interaction session with journalists in Lagos. The apex global aviation regulatory body’s audit is expected to take place in the first quarter…

NAMA to overhaul air safety architecture with N36.2 billion, $12.9 million

Posted on October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has undertaken a holistic approach to improve the country’s airspace by committing a whooping N36 billion for the overhaul of the country’s air traffic management system, including the Safe Tower Project (STP). Included in the STP is the upgrade of the air traffic management system, surveillance system, and meteorological system in the four major airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano. The breakdown shows that the agency through the…

TAAG Angola, union reach truce, end strike

Posted on October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 by Wole Shadare

TAAG Angola Airlines and the Pilots Union reached an agreement. After a new round of negotiations, the strike formally ended. TAAG is now rescheduling the global flight plan (domestic and international routes) to accommodate passenger needs, as this process may take 2 to 5 days to be fully implemented. Despite all pilot’s availability being restored the aircraft leased concerning TAAG’s contingency plan will continue to operate. The goal is to accelerate the back to normal…

Why bustling Lagos economy needs to be connected to another airport, says Sirika

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Wole Shadare

ASRT backs project Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika said the Lagos state economy, which plays host to about 200 financial institutions, needs to be connected to the rest of the world. Sirika said this at the Ehingbeti Lagos Economic summit on Tuesday, while presenting a letter of approval for a new airport in the state. This is coming as the aviation pressure group, the Aviation Safety Round Table Initiative (ASRTI) said it whole-heartedly welcomed the…

New airlines to open space for competition, trigger travel demand

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Few airlines are on the verge of joining existing ones to broaden space for competition. WOLE SHADARE writes that travelers will mostly take advantage of the glut for a better deal Bitter pill Nigerian airlines and by extension, the aviation industry in Nigeria suffered some grueling experiences that threatened the survival of the entire industry. The coronavirus pandemic like every other part of the world affected the country. Even before the outbreak, the outlook for the world…

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