Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

FAAN contractors panic over N40 billion loan default

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Contractors who have engaged in the delivery of jobs to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) since 2018 are facing trouble with many of their bankers over funds totaling N40 billion. The contractors who spoke to journalists under condition of anonymity because of the fear of victimization said funds used for the execution of jobs such as supply of diesel to many of the country’s airports, supply of office equipment, engineering works, maintenance of…

Shadare Elected Among 100 Aviation Business Leaders In Nigeria

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Aviation Editor, New Telegraph Newspapers and publisher Aviation Metric, Wole Shadare has been selected as one of the top 100 Aviation Business Leaders in Nigeria. The award, according to Publisher, African Travel Quarterly (ATQ) Magazine and organizer, Akwaaba African Travel Market, the first travel market in West Africa, Amb. Ikechi Uko was in honour and recognition of 100 individuals that have contributed and still contributing to the development of aviation in Nigeria. The awardees cut across the media, government agencies, airline…

The mess named South African Airways

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Wole Shadare

We have shared the view before that, as a general rule, governments are better off staying out of the airlines business. There are exceptions, but they are few and these few airlines are run, largely, on a commercial basis. The poster children for state airline mess-ups include Olympic, Alitalia, and Air India and SAA joins that sad club. Take a look at the airline’s PR about its relaunch. Take a look here for a view from the front row seats in South Africa, from a…

Despite depressed Half year result, Kenya Airways records improved performance

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Despite the devastating effects of COVID-19 resulting in depressing half year results, one of Africa’s biggest airlines, Kenya Airways has recorded improved performance to a similar period in the prior year. The disclosure was made on Thursday when the carrier released its financial results Kenyan national carrier, Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) has released its financial results for the six-month period ending June 2021, at a virtual investor briefing. The Group’s total revenue during the period reduced by 9% to…

Don’t treat flash flood warning in 34 states with kid gloves, NiMet tells states

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

The moderate to heavy rainfall which could lead to flash floods are expected to commence from Thursday, through to Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th of August, 2021 according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) The agency has also advised Nigerians not to treat this current update with kid gloves as the previous three-day forecast issued towards the end of last month was 100 percent accurate with disheartening tales of lives and property affected significantly. According…

Delta Air Lines orders 30 additional A321neo aircraft

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

Delta Air Lines has ordered 30 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements. The newly-ordered aircraft are in addition to the airline’s existing orders for 125 of the type, bringing the outstanding orders from Delta to a total of 155 A321neos. “Adding these aircraft strengthens Delta’s commitment to replacing older fleets with more sustainable, efficient jets, and offering the best customer experience in the industry,” said Mahendra Nair, Delta’s Senior…

Electric airplanes get tantalizingly close to commercial breakthrough

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Within the aviation industry, employees’ eyes glitter when electric aviation is mentioned. It’s a topic that is hot and heavily debated and, what only a few years ago felt unlikely, is now becoming a reality, writes WOLE SHADARE Experiment So it looks as though electric air taxis and small planes could arrive in the near future, subject to regulatory approval. In December 2019, the first commercial trip using electric aircraft flew in Vancouver and the…

Hungarian firm to establish light aircraft assembly plant in Nigeria

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Wole Shadare

A Hungarian firm, Magnus aircraft manufacturing industry has concluded plans to set up an aircraft up an aircraft assmbly plant iin Nigeria before 2023. The Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika expressed the interest when he paid an inspection visit to the Magnus Aircraft Industry in Pogany, Hungary. He explained that “if we venture we them, we may start with assembling plant and later manufacturing”, adding that the Magnus aircraft is an aeroplane that is…

Dana Air, CSO, Bag Security Consciousness Awards

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air, its CSO, have been awarded Best Security Conscious Airline and Best Security Conscious Chief Security Officer at a Security Conference and Awards ceremony organized by International Institute of Professional Security recently at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja. According to the Director General of the Institute, Dr Tony Ofoyetan, ”we commend the awesome efforts of Dana Air in ensuring passenger safety and comfort over the years in the Nigerian airspace” ”In recognition of Dana…

Travellers, airlines’ pain to end as FAAN fixes security, check-in facilities

Posted on August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Months after the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja were thrown into chaos as a result of manual facilitation of passengers that has made life difficult for travelers and airlines, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it had begun installation of Common Use of Terminal Equipment (CUTE) system required. Spokeswoman for FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu in a statement said that the chaos currently experienced at the two…

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