Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Nigeria To Renegotiate Aviation Pacts With 15 Countries

Posted on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by Wole Shadare

As Nigeria prepares to renegotiate the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with 15 nations, there has been a call by stakeholders in the aviation industry for the country to review the trade pact in order to guarantee great benefits to the nation. Many of the stakeholders at the just concluded seminar held by aviation journalists in Lagos recently endorsed the review. An aviation security expert, Group Capt. John Ojikutu (rtd.), told Aviation Metric at the…

Emirates takes advertising to a new height as cabin crew stand on top Burg Khalifa

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Emirates is no stranger to bold advertising but its latest commercial takes it up a notch. The new advertisement features an Emirates cabin crew member in full uniform standing tall on the tip of the Burj Khalifa by Emaar at 828 metres above ground. She joins only a handful of individuals who have had the privilege to stand at the pinnacle of the world’s tallest building – including Tom Cruise and the Crown Prince of…

At last, Green Africa gets AOC to start flight operations Thursday

Posted on August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by Wole Shadare

After months of uncertainty and apprehension, Green Africa, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline has been awarded an all-important Air Operator Certificate from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The AOC which was granted the carrier today allows it to commence soft launch of flight schedule immediately and first official commercial flight to take off on Thursday, 12thAugust 2021. The airline in a statement said, “Following the successful completion of all five phases of the AOC application…

Abdulmutalib canvasses agencies’ enforcement, monitoring along Jet A1 supply chain

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Lists reasons for skyrocketing aviation fuel price The continuous importation of Jet A1, inability of airline operators to have easy access to foreign exchange and airport taxes among others have been attributed to the skyrocketing price of the product in Nigeria. Rabiu Abdulmutalib, General Manager, TotalEnergies Nigeria in his presentation at a conference organised by aviation correspondents in Lagos, recently said that unless the aforementioned challenges are resolved, the prices of the products would continue…

RwandAir, Qatar Airways leverage on increased access to Africa

Posted on August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

RwandAir, the national airline of Rwanda has concluded plans for its customers to be able to explore even more of the world following its new partnership with Qatar Airways via their hubs at Kigali and Doha. As part of the strategic partnership, the extensive interline agreement will give customers access to the networks of both airlines, providing a seamless travel experience and enhanced customer service for the frequent flyers programmes. Customers can pick…

NiMet warns of heavy rainfall across Nigeria

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has warned of a possible heavy rainfall across the country in days to come. In a three day forecast released by the Central Forecast Office (CFO), today, observed that thunderstorms are expected over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi and Kaduna. Others are Jigawa, Gombe, Kano and Yobe states. Parts of Niger, FCT and Nasarawa also have prospects of thunderstorm and intermittent rains. The statement further noted that…

How aviation can overcome its challenges, by NCAT Rector

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

For the Nigerian aviation industry to overcome its current challenges and compete favourably in the new order, it requires a well-orchestrated recovery plan supported by the government and the external agencies, Capt. Alkali Modibbo, the Rector of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) has said. Speaking at conference organised by the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) with the theme: Nigeria’s Aviation Industry: Management, Policy and Regulation,’ Modibbo said that for the sector…

South Africa Airways on brink of revival

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

There seems to be a ray of hope for one of the beleaguered African carriers, South African Airways as the carrier prepares to get out of its self-inflicted hiatus that led to a collapse. For a restart at regaining its prominence, the crisis-ridden airline is said to be preparing for a return to service by first operating domestically before it ventures into international operations, connecting its vast network to its hub in Johannesburg according to…

NOVA Merchant Bank Appoints Emmanuel Onokpasa as ED

Posted on August 5, 2021August 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

NOVA Merchant Bank, a leading merchant bank in Nigeria, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Onokpasa as Executive Director, Wholesale Bank and Treasury. In this role, he will have oversight over Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking including Energy, Power, Telecoms, Products/Channels, Digital Banking, Treasury, Correspondent Banking and Financial Institutions. The appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Onokpasa is a seasoned financial services practitioner with about three decades of experience…

Airlines statistics confirm 2020 worst year ever for aviation as 1.8 billion people flew

Posted on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s traffic figure down by 65.7% China now largest domestic market The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the clearing house for global airlines has described 2020 as the worst year ever for aviation in the world occasioned by the devastating effects of COVID-19 that totally grounded the entire aviation sector save for skeletal cargo operations by some airlines. The disclosure was made by IATA yesterday when it released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics…

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