Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Deplorable Lagos airport 18R/36L runway shut for repairs

Posted on May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commenced an emergency remedial work on the failed distressed pavement of the runway 18R/36L of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. According to the airport authority, rehabilitation work will only be on May 28th and May 29th from 0600 to 1300. The runway would also be closed on June 4, 2022, and June 5th, 2022 which could see congestion at the Lagos aerodrome. A circular dated May 24th, 2022, entitled,…

MMA2, Symbol Of Good Airport Experience At 15

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Wole Shadare

To most people, the function of an airport is simple and singular – it’s where you go when you want to travel over a long distance quickly. In reality, however, airport terminals are used for so much more. They provide vast spaces which accommodate abundant amenities; dozens of restaurants and retail outlets which provide a comfortable setting for travellers in and out of the country. The Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) prides itself as one…

NAMA MD pushes for CoS, consequential adjustment approval for NAMA workers

Posted on May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency NAMA, Mr. Lawrence Patrick Pwajok, said the management of the agency has given all the necessary support and push that is required to ensure the approval and implementation of the new Conditions of Service. Speaking at the just-concluded Aeronautical Information Management day in Abuja, Pwajok said the management of NAMA would also implement the consequential adjustment as soon as the necessary approvals and directives were…

AIB releases three accident reports, wants Azman to implement flight data programme, others

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Wole Shadare

20 safety recommendations to NCAA, FAAN, NAMA The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) yesterday released three reports of serious incidents and accidents involving Max Air’s B747 with registration 5N-DBK which occurred on September 6th, 2019; Azman Air’s B737-500 with registration, 5N-AIS and Nigerian Police Airwing, Cessna Citation 560 XLS aircraft as well as Azman Air Service Limited, As part of its safety recommendations, the AIB stated that Azman Air Services Limited should implement fully, the Flight Data Monitoring programme as…

AFI Summit: Evaluating Africa’s Aviation Safety, Security Performance

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s aviation safety and security recently came under the searchlight of the global aviation regulatory body, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The continent, despite doing so much, still has a lot of gaps to close, just as the liberalisation of air transport in Africa, otherwise known as the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM), came under focus at the summit, writes WOLE SHADARE Centre stage Africa’s aviation industry took the centre stage in Abuja,…

FAAN MD: How To Aid Seamless Cargo Facilitation At Airports

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it was doing everything possible to put in place infrastructure that will aid seamless facilitation of cargo operations at various airports across the country. The agency stated that it had also recognised the huge significance of the air cargo sector to its operations; the reason the Federal Government, as part of the nation’s aviation roadmap, designated some airports as cargo airports to aid the seamless facilitation of…

Sirika promises to settle outstanding labour issues

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to bring industrial harmony to the aviation industry, Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika has assured that the Ministry of Aviation was determined to resolve all outstanding industrial relations matters within the shortest time possible Sirika, who spoke at the 2022 Annual Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council (JCNC) retreat in Calabar commended the unions for what he called a display of commitment and patriotism by suspending the recent industrial action Sirika who was represented…

Anambra govt. intervenes, prevents airport shutdown

Posted on May 22, 2022May 22, 2022 by Wole Shadare

But for the quick intervention of the Anambra state government, the Anambra International Airport would have remained shut following plans by air traffic controllers and other essential service providers to down tools following the ejection of the workers from their hotels. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) workers had already refused to go to work; an action that would have disrupted flight operations to Anambra State. Scared of a backlash, Aviation Metric learnt that…

United applies to DOT, to begin historic, nonstop service to Cape Town Nov 17

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

Mega carrier, United Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three weekly nonstop flights between Washington, D.C., and Cape Town, South Africa. The launch of the service would create a long-overdue direct route supporting critical diplomatic and thriving economic ties between the legislative capitals. If approved, United’s flights will become the first nonstop service ever between Washington D.C. and South Africa’s legislative capital, Cape Town. This long-overdue route will benefit important government-to-government connections and…

FAAN launches probe on human remains found on Lagos airport runway

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has launched investigations into unidentified human remains found on Runway 18R/36L of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Nigerians were stunned by a reported incident of a mangled body of alleged security personnel on the runway on Thursday. Not a few were worried about how the incident happened with some insinuating that the engine of an airplane might have sucked in the deceased but no airline has reported…

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