Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

NAMA To Install Category 3 ILS In Three Airports

Posted on March 8, 2022March 8, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), has concluded plans to install Category 3 Instrument Landing System (ILS) in three airports in the country to improve air safety in the aerodromes. The acting Managing Director of NAMA, Mr. Lawrence Pwajok, who disclosed this listed the airports to benefit from the air safety tools as Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, Port-Harcourt International Airport, and the Katsina Airport. Instrument Landing System (ILS) is…

Price Fixing: Curtailing Air Cartel

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Many airlines see de-cartelisation as the shortest path to ruin. But recent experience has shown how hollow the opposition to air competition really is, writes WOLE SHADARE Unconvincing The past weeks have seen airline operators try to make passengers believe that the N50,000 base fare for a one-hour trip was arrived at by them independently without colluding to fix fares. They denied ever holding a meeting to determine what airfare should be Not many…

Egypt Air, Wakanow in new deal to boost travel, tourism

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Firm initiates pay-small-small travel plan, carrier increases frequencies, eyes P’H route Egypt Air and Nigeria’s fastest-growing travel company, Wakanow has entered into a partnership that would help promote tourism travel between Nigeria and Egypt. The partnership will see Egypt Air open City Ticketing Offices through the Wakanow Travel Center network across Nigeria enabling their plans to expand operations further into the Northern and Southern parts of Nigeria. Part of the partnership is the launch…

NiMet, NIMASA Ink MoU

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a historical Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to ensure safety and security on the Nigerian waters. Speaking at the signing ceremony which took place at the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos, the Director-General/CEO NiMet, Prof Mansur Bako Matazu said the partnership with NIMASA is for all Nigerians and for the interest of Nigeria. Prof. Matazu assured that NiMet will extend…

Air Peace boss offers to assist families of Ukrainian staff

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has offered to evacuate the immediate families of the airline’s Ukrainian staff to Nigeria consequent upon the invasion of the country by Russia. Onyema, who disclosed this on Thursday, commiserates with the Ukrainians and expressed hope that the situation comes to an end. He stated: “You are all aware that your employer, Air Peace, has been directed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to evacuate Nigerians who have…

NiMet inks pact for automated weather stations in ten states

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, FMA&RD on the provision of Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in ten states in Nigeria. Speaking during his introductory remarks at the signing ceremony, the Director-General/CEO of NiMet, Professor Mansur Bako Matazu, who was delighted, disclosed that ” Today is a very happy day for us in NiMet because, in all our collaborations and partnerships, this…

Madagascar prohibits all flights from South Africa for three months

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airlink, Southern Africa’s premier independent airline has expressed disappointment with Madagascar’s decision to ban all flights between South Africa and the Indian Ocean island for up to three months. A few days ago Madagascar’s government announced that it was re-opening its borders from March 5th, 2022, following a prolonged period of isolation in its response to COVID-19. Earlier today a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was issued by Madagascar which says “All flights to and from…

National carrier project gathers pace, FG opens bid next week

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government is pursuing ahead with the setting up of a national carrier, Nigeria Air as the government will next week open bids for the carrier. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika gave the hint in Abuja on Thursday, adding that the Federal Government would issue Requests-for-Proposal for the establishment of Nigeria Air next week. A request for proposal is the process of requesting the bids to evaluate the feasibility, financial health, and bidders’ abilities…

Flight delay: Dana shows remorse, promises quality service delivery

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Opens talks with fuel marketers, others to mitigate hiccups Begins talks with FAAN Flight delay incidence had rocked the Nigerian aviation industry. The menace is yet to abate as it cuts across all the airlines and one that is fast taking the joy out of air travel. In the past few months, flight delays had assumed a different dimension leading to scathing criticisms from stakeholders and passengers alike. One of Nigeria’s leading…

Africa recorded four turboprop accidents, no jet hull loss in 2021

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 by Wole Shadare

IATA urges continent to implement ICAO SARPs Crashed airlines not on IOSA registry The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today released 2021 safety performance data for the commercial airline industry showing strong improvement in several areas compared to both 2020 and to the five years 2017-2021. According to the report, there is a reduction in the total number of accidents, the all-accident rate, and fatalities. At year-end 2021, some 28 African countries (61%…

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