Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Arik Air sacks pilots for’ Illegal Strike Action’

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The management of the airline said it took the action because the pilots embarked on illegal strike action without recourse to lay down procedures. In a statement by the carrier early Thursday, it said the pilots did not serve a strike notice in accordance with labour laws. They neither submitted any issue of dispute to the National Association of Airline Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), their umbrella union nor did they submit any statement of demands…

Nigeria, UAE end spat as NCAA re-installs Emirates flights

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

Air Peace gets daily flight to Dubai Emirates Airlines is expected to resume flight services to Nigeria as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cancelled one weekly flight granted the carrier and re-instated its 21 weekly winter frequencies to Lagos and Abuja. This is contained in a letter to the Emirates country Manager, Nigeria signed by the Director General, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu dated 21st, December, 2021. The letter read; “Following further consultation…

MMA2 wins ‘Best Domestic Terminal of the Year 2021 Award’

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Domestic wing of the Lagos Airport, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, MMA2, operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) has been awarded the Best Domestic Terminal of The Year 2021 Award. The prestigious award, which was handed over to BASL in Lagos on Sunday by organisers of the Nigeria Aviation Award (NIGAV), was in recognition of the many firsts which the terminal recorded in the year under review. BASL’s Group Head of Strategy and…

X-Raying Africa’s Aviation Loss To Omicron Ban

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

For two weeks, many parts of the continent reeled under the Omicron virus ban. The continent’s air travel is counting its losses, one that further slows down travel recovery, writes WOLE SHADARE The removal of 11 African countries from the United Kingdom’s Red List is resulting in a return of air travel by many Africans, particularly from Nigeria and Southern Africa. UK carriers, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, have reestablished services and are seeing…

Nigeria, UAE In Talks To Restore Flights

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu said the face-off between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that has led to flight suspension between both nations is being handled by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, stressing that the country was still holding strong to its position. He disclosed that he was aware that the Foreign Affairs Ministry had written to the UAE’s Foreign Ministry with a view to knowing where to…

NCAA issues advisory, cautions pilots, airlines over poor weather conditions

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Wants carriers to cushion effects of flight delays, cancellations Airspace may be shut over severe weather condition The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned airlines and pilots to take precautionary measures during flight operations in view of the harmattan haze blowing across the country at this time of the season. Air-to-ground visibility reduction due to dust haze or fog could also be experienced according to the aviation regulatory body. Also to be expected is…

Air Travel Rebounds, Travellers Rebook Cancelled Flights

Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Demand raises fares The removal of 11 African countries from the United Kingdom’s (UK) infamous travel list is witnessing a sharp return to air travel by Nigerians as airlines record a huge surge in travel bookings to Nigeria and to the UK. The British Government yesterday removed all the countries, including Nigeria, from the UK’s travel Red List. The removal took effect from 4 am. It was learnt that the decision to…

Max Air, vehicle in near-collision on Lagos airport runway

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Wole Shadare

FAAN suspends airfield officer, begins probe For providence, the country would have recorded an air accident on the domestic airport runway, otherwise known as 18L of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. A pick-up vehicle belonging to the civil department of FAAN was reported to have developed some electrical fault and since they didn’t have anyone to effect repairs, the officials resorted to inviting an auto electrician from outside the airport. In between his…

Airlines union oppose harsh treatment of Nigerian carriers by foreign nations

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Lauds Sirika, NCAA The umbrella body for all airlines in Nigeria, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) said it is opposed to the underhand actions of some countries in making it difficult for Nigerian carriers to get the necessary permits to operate in their countries. The AON stressed that it is not opposed to other foreign airlines operating into Nigeria. The group commended the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, for the courageous…

NiMet alerts on poor visibility over fresh dust plumes

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has cautioned Nigerians on the possibility of poor visibility in the coming days. According to a release by the Agency’s Central Forecast Office on Tuesday, the development is a result of fresh dust plumes raised at the dust source region (Faya Largeau in the Chad Republic). This, according to the statement is expected to advect into the country and reduce horizontal visibility. “Dust haze conditions are expected to intensify before the…

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