Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Kenya Airways Joins SkyTeam airlines in inaugural Sustainable Flight Challenge (SFC)

Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways has participated in the inaugural SkyTeam Airline Alliance The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC). The challenge encourages airlines to participate in a friendly competition to develop and implement sustainable solutions. It seeks to challenge the aviation industry by stimulating and accelerating innovation and change towards a more sustainable future. The 16 SkyTeam member airlines that took part in the challenge had the opportunity to implement their most sustainable aviation solutions. As…

Evaluating Aviation Fuel Price Conundrum

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The aviation industry is at a crossroads. Jet A1 is steadily climbing to the chagrin of airlines. There is no known solution in sight to stem the tide. Both oil marketers and airlines are passing the buck, while air travellers groan, writes WOLE SHADARE Industry on edge The high cost of aviation fuel and the threat last week by airline operators to go on strike set the aviation industry on edge, prompting panic about what…

Sirika: Why aviation fuel prices in Nigeria went up

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

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika that the Federal Government and the country’s carriers would have to reach a middle ground on how to stem the continuous price of aviation fuel, urging the operators not to be part of the problem and not add to the by their actions that also led to a crisis in the aviation industry. Sirika who spoke at the 7th Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) Aviation Week currently going in Abuja attributed the high…

Airlines fret over impending Jet A1 scarcity

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

Airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have alerted the public of the impending disruptions to scheduled flight operations. Spokesman for AON, Obiora Okonkwo stated that this development was being forced on members by the growing scarcity of aviation fuel popular as Jet-A1. He stated that the scarcity is impacting negatively on the seamless conduct of air transport operations and would lead to flight re-scheduling, and, or, cancellations. He however stated that…

Global market for drones to hit $150B by 2035, Idu highlights challenges for Nigeria, Africa

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

The global drone market has been estimated to reach $150 billion by the year 2035 according to aviation expert and chairman of Dronetecx 2022, Mr. Fortune Idu. He further highlighted that before the end of this decade, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and autonomous vehicle industry would experience exponential growth, and the application of drones will be found in virtually every sector. This emerging industry according to him is a game-changer with huge potential to create…

Odusanwo bags prestigious personality award for tourism promotion, growth

Posted on May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 by Wole Shadare

In recognition of his selfless service to the promotion of the tourism industry in the country, the National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), Chief Abiodun Odusanwo has emerged winner of the prestigious Tourism Personality Award of the Year 2022 instituted by the Nigerian Tourism Awards. According to organisers of the Award, Odusanwo got the coveted award in view of his enormous contributions to the sustenance of professional practice and skill…

Airlines Return To Profitability, Passenger Number To Peak By 2024

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airlines saw the most growth since January this year. The bullish outlook is informed by the easing of travel restrictions in key markets, writes WOLE SHADARE Return from the dead African airlines seem to be returning to profitability. The last three years had been excruciating for airlines and the travel industry. It was a crisis that ‘crumbled’ literally the entire global travel industry. But since the relaxation of COVID-19 rules, airlines and the travel trade…

ITA Airways becomes first Italian A350 operator

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Wole Shadare

ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A350, becoming the 40th operator of the type. The aircraft, which is on lease from ALAFCO, landed for the first time in Italy at Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport on Wednesday evening. ITA Airways’ A350 cabin is configured in a two-class layout, with 334 seats comprising 33 full lie-flat bed Business and 301 Economy seats. ITA Airways’ A350 will start operations…

United, Neste Ink Deal As First U.S. Airline To Buy SAF Overseas

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Mega carrier, United Airlines has signed a new purchase agreement with Neste that provides United the right to buy up to 52.5 million gallons over the next three years for United flights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, and potentially other airports as well. “Reducing carbon emissions from the fuel is the fastest way United will reach our 100% green goal by 2050. As the airline that has invested more than any other airline in sustainable aviation fuel production,…

Aviation fuel scarcity looms, Dana Air laments

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airlines no longer operate on schedule The looming aviation fuel scarcity has been attributed to the delay and flight cancellations across major airports. Dana Air in a statement by its Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Sukhjinder Mann last yesterday said the airlines are again witnessing the scarcity of Jet A1 fuel across the airports in Nigeria, which has in some cases, caused recent flight delays. Nigerian flying public has been subjected to harrowing experiences of flight…

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