Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Airlink launches flights to Luanda with Embraer E-190

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s intricate air connectivity was further reduced as Independent regional airline Airlink today launched a new direct three-times-weekly service between Johannesburg and Luanda, Angola. The service was operated with a 98-seat Embraer E-190 jetliner. Airlink Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rodger Foster who was represented by Executive Manager Corporate Services for Airlink, Namhla Tshetu said the Luanda-Johannesburg route was strategically important for Angola and for South Africa. It is crucial to trade and commerce between our…

MamaJ Aviation to host 5th aviation career summit

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Wole Shadare

MamaJ Aviation Consult Limited is set to host the 5th Explore Aviation Careers Conference in Lagos The mentorship Academy of Mamaj Aviation Consult Limited has announced the hosting of this year’s annual conference, the 5th in the series on Friday, October 29th, 2021, in Lagos, Nigeria. The Theme for this year’s conference: “Harnessing the potentials of the next skilled Generation of Aviation Professionals “ The event comes up at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Annex, Murtala…

Controllers scarcity hits NAMA, converts non technical staff for critical jobs

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

Recalls retired workers amid manpower deficiency FG approves funds for safe tower The dearth of air traffic controllers and other factors may have exposed the manpower deficiency in Nigeria’s airspace management (NAMA). Consequently, the Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Fola Akinkuotu said in a bid to address the issue of shortage of air traffic controllers, the agency “converted non-technical staff in the system to technical staff while most of the retired ATCs were also engaged…

United announces third quarter results, poised to meet 2022 targets

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Returns aircraft to full service 2022 United Airlines (UAL) has announced third-quarter 2021 financial results. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 Delta variant in the third quarter, the company remains confidently on track to achieve the range of longer-term financial targets laid out as part of its United Next plan earlier this summer, and to reduce CASM-ex1 below 2019 levels next year. Citing the rebound in premium leisure travel, re-opening of European borders next…

NG Eagle In Flight Of Fancy

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Right from the beginning, it seemed NG Eagle flew into stormy waters and could be frustrated from getting an AOC. All eyes are on NCAA as its independence and integrity are at stake. Could the ‘airline’ be running into turbulence even before it starts? WOLE SHADARE evaluates the situation Setting the stage The stage was set for the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to float NG Eagle. Some said the assets manager planned to…

Pitch-Dark Lagos Airport!

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Arriving in the country at night through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, gives you a false sense of illumination everywhere around the Lagos airport. Driving from the international wing of Lagos to Oshodi equally gives a first-time traveler a false sense of electricity everywhere around the airport. The newly built expressway from the airport to the Charity Bus stop in Oshodi is a beauty to behold. The stretch of that road is not only…

Bi-Courtney Seeks Multi-Billion Naira Investments In Airports

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Chairman, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN), has expressed his desire to be part of the planned concession of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano airports under the concession agenda of the Federal Government. According to him, his passion for infrastructure development informed his desire. Babalakin who said this at a press conference in Lagos on Friday said because of the impressive work done by his company on the Murtala Muhammed Airport…

Delta excited as international travel to the U.S. resumes, adds more flights

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Effective Nov. 8, vaccinated international travelers who want to come to the U.S. can now do so, following the Biden Administration’s announcement that it will lift travel restrictions on foreign nationals that have been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening of international travel will allow for the reunification of thousands of families and friends from around the world who have been separated for more than 18 months, just in time…

Three nations approach BASL to build terminals, eyes more concessions

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

To underscore its reputation for building the first private airport terminal in Nigeria, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), the operators of the ultra-modern Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) has been approached by three African countries to build to help them in the provision of the airport terminal in their countries. Chairman, BASL, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) made the disclosure today at a press briefing at the firm’s regional operations section at the Lagos airport. Although…

Kenya Airways develops Pan-African approach, expands frontiers

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The airline sector has been one of the most vulnerable to both the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the various lock-down restrictions put in place to counter it. Passenger numbers and revenues plummeted, with some airlines forced to mothball their entire operations. Africa’s biggest carriers have responded in very different ways and there is a growing feeling that the crisis has speeded up ongoing developments in the industry, with struggling airlines forced…

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