Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Minister accuses foreign airlines of rejecting Naira, block access to travel portals to travel agencies

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Chides carriers for deploying social media to press for demands The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has accused foreign airlines of blocking local travel agencies from accessing their websites for transactions, adding that intelligence reports indicated that some of the airlines are refusing Naira and charging their ticket fares in dollars in violation of the nation’s laws. He vowed to sanction international airlines that it said are now refusing to sell tickets in naira….

Business Owners, HR Professionals Hail BridgeGap’s Innovative ‘56 Bridge’ as App Goes Live

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

App Set to simplify Recruitment Process 56Bridge, the Innovative App created by BridgeGap Consults Limited is now live to aid the seamless connection between employers and employees. Specifically, the app helps recruiters to attract and hire top talents from any part of the world, while facilitating job seekers to apply for jobs, write tests and attend interviews from the comfort of their homes. The recruitment App, which was showcased during a virtual live exhibition…

Ghana grants United Nigeria approval for flight services to Accra

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

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, United Nigeria Airline is on the verge of beginning its operations to Accra, Ghana as plans are afoot to expand its operations to the West African sub-region. A report by AviationGhana stated that through diplomatic processes, the Nigerian carrier has been authorized to begin operating flights into Ghana. United Nigeria Airlines Limited, with a base at Enugu International Airport and an office in Abuja, is anticipated to finish the necessary…

Kenya Airways, Dutch firm Zenz Techmologies partner to enhance revenue management

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Company to provide integrated airline revenue management support system Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) has announced a partnership with Zenz Technologies for an integrated airline revenue management decision support system with capabilities for commercial planning, revenue budgeting, and forecasting. Zenz Technologies is a Dutch company specialising in developing tailor-made decision support systems for revenue management departments in airlines that help them to make better decisions. “Zenz Technologies is excited to partner with…

Nigerian Airlines: Struggling Under Debt Burden

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s airline industry is riddled with debts. The airlines are perpetually in debt. They owe banks and government several billion of Naira. They are funding slow expansion with short-term loans, putting banks and other firms in precarious situations, writes WOLE SHADARE Unsuccessful venture It is becoming increasingly clear why virtually all Nigerian carriers are not successful. Seeking answers to this seems to be the easiest thing as many carriers in the country are highly…

Attempted Stowaway says, ‘I’m tired of country,’ firm identifies intruder

Posted on September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2), Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) have identified the intruder who was seen inside a parked United Nigeria Airlines. Head of Media, BASL, Oluwatosin Onalaja disclosed that Rasheed Muftau, a 14-year-old stowaway was found unconscious inside one of the aircraft of United Nigeria is safe in the custody of the airport authority where he is being held for further investigation. Onalaja further disclosed that the boy told investigators that…

NiMet warns high rain fall may trigger flooding across states

Posted on September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Based on the rainfall distribution and rainfall amounts recorded in the country during the month of August 2022, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of possible flooding in some states that have experienced a high amount of rainfall in July and August this year. According to NiMet, “The saturated state of the soil moisture across the country in the month of July and heavy rainfall recorded in August may put most places to experience…

Dana closes in on resumption, concludes internal SMS training

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air is inching towards a return to flight services as the carrier announced that it has concluded its internal Safety Management Systems (SMS) Training for top management staff and post holders. Speaking on the concluded safety training, the Accountable Manager of the airline Ememobong Ettete said, “We have just concluded our Safety Management Systems training for top management staff and post holders. “The NCAA audit is also still ongoing and we have made a huge progress…

Suspected stowaway found in United Nigeria parked aircraft

Posted on September 4, 2022September 4, 2022 by Wole Shadare

A middle-aged man was apprehended and taken for interrogation after he was found on an aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airways( UNA) in the early hours of Sunday. The unidentified man, who according to information was unconscious, was discovered during the preflight inspection and the aircraft in question is being screened and prepared for service after the alleged stowaway was taken away A statement by Achillus Chud- Uchegbu the airline’s spokesman revealed that due to…

Debt recovery: NCAA adopts pays as you go, puts defunct airlines on notice

Posted on August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Carriers to do on-the-spot payment before clearance to fly Operators’ body ask charges carriers to liquidate debts, chides agency Many aviation agencies are in a serious dilemma over how to recoup the several billion of debts owed by defunct airlines. Many of the nation’s defunct carriers like Chanchangi, Bellview, Sahara Airlines, ADC, Afrijet, Air Mid West, Air Nigeria, Albarka, and Associated among others are said to be owing the various agencies including other…

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