Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Disruptions impact Africa’s air connectivity

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The air transport industry in Africa has experienced a number of major disruptions over the last few decades, including health and economic crises that temporarily set back the industry. But none was as devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic, which struck at a period that hit projected 150 million passengers in the continent. The COVID-19 pandemic, which began as a localized disease in late 2019 degenerated into a global pandemic early in 2020, setting off frenzied…

384 stranded Nigerians evacuated from UAE arrive Nigeria

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Some Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today returned to Nigeria after a harrowing experience in Dubai and other Middle East nations. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission disclosed that 384 Nigerians returned to the country via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from the UAE. The returnees are part of the 802 Nigerians stranded in Saudi Arabia that the Nigerian government had promised would be evacuated to Nigeria on Thursday and Friday. Stranded…

Airlink, Lufthansa, SWISS ink interline deal for travel connections in Southern Africa

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to offer travelers with access to over 25 destinations in South Africa including Bloemfontein, George, Upington, Skukuva, Nelspruit, Hoedspruit and Port Elizabeth, one of Europe’s mega carriers, Lufthansa and SWISS are partnering with Airlink, one of Africa’s fastest growing airlines for air links. The partnership would cover over 20 other regional destinations in Southern Africa, such as Gaborone, Kasane, Vilanculos, Maun, Victoria Falls, Maputo, Windhoek, Harare, Lusaka, Ndola, Bulawayo and many more….

How Boeing-Airbus Rivalry Is Changing Air Travel Business

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

The global commercial aircraft market is dominated by two manufacturers, European conglomerate, Airbus, and Seattlebased aerospace giant, Boeing. WOLE SHADARE writes that their innovations amid stiff rivalry is helping to reshape the travel industry Race for market share Their drive to secure market share is affecting everything from which aircraft you are on, to what routes you can choose from and how many passengers you share the cabin with. The rivalry between the two is…

Again, KLM cuts massive 1, 000 jobs

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

Netherlands to bar flights from UK, SAA, South America from Jan 23 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is forced to reduce its workforce by another 1.000 with almost immediate effect. Slower than expected recovery from the Covid-crisis until deeper into 2021 means that the carrier has to refer to another scenario and cut further into its workforce. In 2020, KLM cut 5.000 jobs across the airline. The extra 1.000 will again affect all fronts, but cabin…

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

Aircraft Talking Communications Limited, publishers of Woleshadare.net, a reputable online, one stop visit for reliable, incisive and accurate reportage on aviation and travel stories will migrate to Aviationmetric soon as we re-brand to serve you better. Very soon, Woleshadare.net would go offline to be replaced with a brand new online website. Join me and my team to continue to serve and Aviate your life with more incisive, juicy stories on aviation and travel. We…

Emirates, Etihad, First Airlines To Trial IATA Travel Pass

Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Emirates and Etihad Airways, today announced a partnership to launch the IATA Travel Pass for Etihad Airways’ guests. The IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with government requirements for COVID-19 tests or vaccines. IATA Travel Pass will initially be offered to Etihad Airways and Emirates passengers on selected flights from Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of…

Human Error, Manpower And Safety Of Nigeria’s Airspace

Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Poor communication in Nigeria’s airspace has continued with so much effort to stem the tide with little progress made. WOLE SHADARE highlights the consequences to poor safety in the air Efforts with little progress Although, there has been a remarkable improvement with pilot-air traffic controllers’ communication in the last few years, it is a shame that for more than 20 years, the country’s aviation is still grappling with such difficulty in 2021. The goal of…

Experts: How To Make Nigerian Airspace Safe

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has been urged to invest in ground communication equipment that will enhance pilots-air traffic controllers’ synergy to ensure air safety. This was the position of President of National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), Abayomi Agoro, who lamented that poor communication and training on new facilities were the bane of the sector in terms of air safety. Agoro, who spoke at a seminar put together by Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) with theme, “Preventing…

Dana Air Introduces Flexible No Change Fee Policy

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air has Introduced a flexible no change fee policy as part of its promise to serve its customers better and offer innovative products to support their ever-changing travel desires According to the airline’s Communications Manager, Kingsley Ezenwa, ”Dana Air understands that the exigencies of daily activities can make planning a trip difficult. So With this new policy, our customers will now only be charged a fare difference (If Applicable) without a change fee when they make up to 2 changes on their ticket at least 2 hours to their flight….

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