Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Dubai Airports To Reopen DXB’s Terminal 1, Concourse D June 24

Posted on June 22, 2021June 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

In a significant development that signals the return of growth to Dubai and the UAE’s aviation and travel and tourism sectors, Dubai Airports has announced that it will reopen Dubai’s International’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D on June 24. The facilities were closed on March 25, 2020, following the partial suspension of operations at DXB as part of the strategy to control the spread of Covid-19. Welcoming the reopening of Terminal 1 as an essential…

Delta, Kenya Airways boost US-Africa connectivity, expand codeshare deal

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Offer customers greater choice Delta Air Lines and Kenya Airways PLC have expanded their codeshare agreement, increasing the choice of destinations offered by Delta in Africa and extending Kenya Airways’ reach in North America via the U.S. gateway of New York-JFK. The new agreement enhances the airlines’ already extensive codeshare network to offer seamless travel to a total of 39 cities across Africa, the United States and Canada. The enhanced agreement enables Delta customers…

Nigeria-UAE spat: Can we begin to count the losses?

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Nigerians who missed Dubai, United Arab Emirates thought that issues that held them from travelling to Dubai had been sorted out when the UAE on Saturday lifted the air travel ban on Nigeria. For Nigeria, it sounded like a Pyrrhic victory until the Arab nation re-imposed the ban on the country till ‘further notice’, writes, WOLE SHADARE When two elephants fight…. There is a popular saying that when two elephants fight, the grass is the one that…

Lagos, Abuja top revenue generation for FAAN as Kano, P/H record 4%, others 13%

Posted on June 21, 2021June 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

N576 billion ($1.2b) lost to medical tourism yearly by Nigeria The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disclosed that the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos recorded 58 per cent of the total revenue generated by 22 airports across the country. Coming a distant second was the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with 21%; Port-Harcourt International Airport, Port-Harcourt 4%, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano 4% while other airports together recorded 13%. The FAAN…

Customs threaten to impound private jets without import clearance July 6

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Only six owners responded to invitation Private jet owners who fail to present relevant import clearance documents under the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) verification exercise stand a risk to get their airplanes impounded by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Spokesman for the service Mr. Joseph Attah, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. Attah who gave an update on the ongoing audit of privately-owned jets operating in Nigeria…

Despite heavy funding, state owned carriers tumble

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Why African airlines bleed-Olumide Emirates first-ever loss, a one-off-Experts The first ever loss recorded by one of the biggest airlines in the world-Emirates Airlines in 33 years signposts the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic to global aviation industry. The impact is colossal even for state owned carriers that are heavily backed by their various governments as major carriers that have never reported losses were hit. Airlines like Ethiopia Airlines, reputed to be the…

Drama as UAE makes U-turn, re-imposes travel ban on Nigeria

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

Extends South Africa’s travel ban to July 6 Fourty-eight hours after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifted travel suspension on Nigeria, India, South Africa, the country made a U-turn by suspending flights to and from the West African cities of Lagos and Abuja with effect from June 21 until further notice. The re-imposition of travel ban on the West African nation elicited shock among teeming Nigerian travelers who got excited by the lifting of the…

Fahari Aviation Participates in Kenya’s First National Wildlife Census

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Fahari Aviation, a subsidiary of Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways PLC has participated in the Tsavo Ecosystem Wildlife Census that took place between June 11 and June 18 2021. This entailed the deployment of Fahari Aviation’s drones and crew to pilot the use of drones in the ongoing National Wildlife Census exercise that aimed to establish a national baseline of wildlife populations and their distribution in Kenya. The census was coordinated by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and…

Green Africa pushes resumption to July

Posted on June 19, 2021June 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

At a joint meeting between top officials of the regulatory body and senior executives of Green Africa, it was concluded that the airline’s Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) will not be available till July 2021due to unforeseen circumstances. Babawande Afolabi, Founder and CEO of Green Africa said, ‘This is certainly a bump in the road, and we are mindful of the impact especially on our customers and other stakeholders. However, we are confident of the NCAA’s…

Battle of wits ends as UAE lifts travel ban on Nigeria

Posted on June 19, 2021June 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The United Arab Emirates may have blinked following the standoff between her and Nigeria over modalities for PCR tests and rapid test as the country has lifted a travel ban on Nigeria, India and South Africa. A message from the Dubai Media Office said passengers from Nigeria are expected to have received a negative result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. Passengers are also expected to present a negative PCR…

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