Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Reduce $80 PCR Test Fee to boost air travel, recovery, IATA Tells Kenya

Posted on September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 by Wole Shadare

High Tests Cost Drag on air transport, tourism The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the Kenyan government to use all mechanisms at its disposal to encourage air travel, including reductions in COVID-19 test charges. “Kenya’s air transport recovery is stalling and requires ongoing support. Among the interventions, we are urging Kenya’s government to reduce the cost of PCR tests for travelers, which, at roughly US$80 each, is significantly higher than the…

IATA to Ethiopian Government: Maintain Focus on Efficient Connectivity

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Says Airline in strong position to weather COVID-19 crisis The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the government of Ethiopia to continue its focus on maintaining efficient air connectivity amid the COVID-19 crisis. This will place Ethiopia in a strong position to weather the crisis and speed up the eventual industry and economic recovery. “We congratulate Ethiopia for the positive steps it has taken to promote travel and air service connectivity throughout…

Justifying Africa’s expensive aviation sector

Posted on September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Over time, there had been talks of African aviation market growing with great potentials but lacking in harnessing the great potentials the continent’s aviation possesses, writes WOLE SHADARE Promise and opportunities Yes, the African aviation market has always been promising and filled with opportunities, yet operating in this environment is challenging. It is a fast-growing market in which air connectivity went up by 30% from 2014 to 2019. Africa has a large, young workforce that can…

Nuhu: Nigerian airlines in compliance with safety regulations

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Since October 2019 when he was appointed as the Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu has piloted the affairs of the aviation regulatory body with courage and zeal. Coming with a wealth of experience as Nigeria’s representative at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for many years, Nuhu has shown an unwavering determination to reposition the agency with highly skilled personnel, recertification of the country’s major airports, and correct anomalies of the past. He speaks…

IATA welcomes Biden’s decision on vaccinated travelers to US

Posted on September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by the Biden Administration to enable vaccinated travelers to enter the US with a negative COVID-19 test result prior to travel from early November. Importantly, this supersedes the so-called 212f restrictions which prevented anyone from entering the US if they had been in 33 specific countries including the UK, Ireland, all Schengen countries, Brazil, South Africa, India, and China within the last 14 days. “Today’s announcement…

COVID-19: FG Lifts Restriction Ban On Flights From India

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has lifted the restriction ban placed on flights from India. This was contained in a statement released Sunday by the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. The government had banned passengers from India, Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey in the last 14 days from entering the country as part of precautionary control measures to contain the spread of…

Ethiopian Airlines to resumes flights to Enugu

Posted on September 19, 2021September 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s biggest airline by fleet size and revenue, Ethiopian Airlines has concluded plans to resume flights to Enugu the Eastern Heartland of Nigeria. The carrier in a statement by the General Manager of the carrier in Nigeria, Shimeles Arage said the three times a week flight will be operated with B787 Dreamliner, adding that initially, the flight will operate on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays of every week for now. According to him, October 1 is…

African airlines push for consolidation to drive air transport sector

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

With the ravaging effects of COVID-19 on global aviation, partners, and aviation experts in Africa have underscored the importance of leveraging the benefits of airline consolidation to drive air transport sustainability in Africa. They noted that closer cooperation and partnerships would help the continent to reap huge aviation benefits. The experts spoke at a high-level virtual meeting organised by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Lufthansa Consulting, and Kenya Airways in, middle of September. A communique…

ITPN holds travel, tourism summit, expo Nov in Abuja

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Federal Capital Territory Administration, the organized private sector and relevant organizations and critical stakeholders in the travel, tourism and transportation sectors has concluded arrangements for the hosting of the fourth edition of the International Tourism, Transportation Summit and Expo 2021. With the theme: Tourism Transportation Connectivity and…

Boeing forecasts $9 trillion aerospace market opportunities over next decade

Posted on September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Boeing has released its annual forecast for the commercial, defence, and space aerospace market, reflecting signs of the industry’s recovery following the impacts of COVID-19. The 2021 Boeing Market Outlook (BMO) – Boeing’s analysis of long-term market dynamics – states that commercial airplanes and services are showing signs of recovery, while the global defence, space, and government services markets have remained stable. The BMO projects a $9 trillion market for aerospace products and services…

« 1 … 238 239 240 241 242 … 610 »