Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Flight delays cost more than just time, airlines’ reputation at stake

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Flight delay is almost becoming the new order in the Nigerian aviation industry. Everyone is worried and hurriedly looking for a solution. Apart from the fact that passengers have their aircraft travel rights, the reputation of airlines is at stake, writes, WOLE SHADARE Widespread phenomenon With the total number of global air travelers growing tenfold from 1970 to 2019, air traffic systems worldwide have become increasingly complicated and in many situations congested, causing negative consequences to…

AIB to stem N550 million annual capital flight, constructs training school in Abuja

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

France, agency ink deal to help Francophone African nations In a bid to curb capital flight occasioned by the training of its technical workers, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) is constructing a training school in Abuja where its investigators and foreigners would be trained. Commissioner/CEO AIB, Akin Olateru is however worried about the situation that costs the agency $1 million (N550 million) every year to train its technical personnel in reputation training institutions…

Just in: Senate passes act establishing multi-modal accident investigation agency

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Senate, on Tuesday the bill for the Act to provide for the establishment of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), a multimodal accident investigation agency, came about a month after the House of Representatives passed the same bill. When assented to by the President, this will see to the transformation of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria (AIB-N) into a multi-modal safety Investigation agency adding Rail and Maritime to the Aircraft Accident Investigation. Breaking the…

Minister unveils SCP, as NiMET DG pushes vision for economic growth

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has expressed its excitement to push the Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) vision and help in the recovery of the economy after the trying phase where the global pandemic affected some of the gains made previously through agriculture. The Director-General of NiMet and the Permanent Representative of Nigeria with World Meteorological Organisation (WTO), Prof. Mansur Bako Matazu who spoke at the public presentation of the 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) said…

Under capacity hampers Nigerian carriers’ efficiency

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by Wole Shadare

82 aircraft in service, others grounded Operators lack critical mass to compete-Fadugba Nigerian travelers and airlines are faced with a small number of aircraft in the country aviation industry. The under capacity by the local carriers has contributed immensely to flight delays and cancellations of flights as the carriers. Aviation Metric learn’t that what is characteristic of these delays and cancellations in recent times is the inability of the airlines to deploy another…

Compensation to hangar owners may gulp over N5 billion

Posted on February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The National Assembly has advised against the planned demolition of private hangars obstructing some of the boarding fingers at the new terminal of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA) Lagos. Meanwhile, the National Assembly has asked the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu to submit the cost of demolition and compensation due to the owners of the hangars to the two committees for consideration before going ahead to demolish…

Olotu: How to reposition Skal for promotion of travel, tourism

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Ten years after lying prostrate, Skal International (Nigeria) came alive with the vision to work closely with both the state government and those at the federal level as well as all other relevant parastatals and government bodies overseeing the tourism sector in Nigeria to ensure growth and stability of the sector. This pledge was made by the newly inaugurated National President of Skal Nigeria, Mr. Daisi Olotu, and his executive in Lagos at the weekend….

Tour Brokers International Appoints Chigbufue Executive Director

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

Tour Brokers International (TBI) has approved the appointment of Mrs. Odion Mary Chigbufue as its Executive Director with effect from April 1, 2022. Chigbufue, the General Manager of TBI Group joined the company in 2007. In her 15 years with the company, she has effectively represented and promoted the business of the company at local, regional, and international travel and tourism-related exhibitions and events. She is a native of Edo State, graduating from the University…

Valentine’s Day: Arik Air offers hotel vouchers, free tickets to customers

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Arik Air is giving its customers a real treat on Monday, February 14, 2022, which marks this year’s Valentine’s Day. Passengers flying Arik Air on the day stand a chance to win a complimentary hotel stay (for couples) in selected 5-star hotels in Lagos and Abuja. Additionally, a good number of free return tickets will be won via raffles on the day. Arik Air is embarking on the Valentine’s Day giveaways as a show of…

National Assembly pledges support, lauds strides in aviation

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The huge infrastructure gap at many of the country’s airports may have convinced the National Assembly of the need to approve more funding for the country’s aviation industry as the lawmakers have pledged to lift the sector. This was the submission of the joint committees of the Senate and House of Representatives on Aviation during an oversight visit to the Accident Investigation Bureau, (AIB) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in Lagos on Thursday….

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