Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Aircraft Operations Must Not Suffer From Political Interference

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Maintain separation between politics and aviation safety, IATA tells EASA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to maintain the critical separation between politics and aviation safety issues. The call followed the latest development in events following the incident when Ryanair FR4978 was intercepted over Belarus Airspace and forced to land in Minsk. On 2 June, EASA replaced its recommendation (Safety Information Bulletin) for European airlines to…

Share template of electoral transition, Okorocha charges NANTA

Posted on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Senate Committee Chairman and immediate former Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, said time had come for the leadership of National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) to share its template of progressive electoral transition process devoid of rancrour in the past 45 years with Nigeria. Okorocha charged NANTA to spread its wings of collaboration and partnership in Initiating legacy projects that focuses on children and use same as spring board for cultural exchanges,…

Int’l air travel in distress, as SITA shut CUPP system over debt

Posted on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Foreign carriers import check-in backup system FAAN seeks travellers’ understanding Foreign airlines operating out of the country are going through hectic time with passenger facilitation and quick departure of passengers following the coming to end of ten year contractual agreement between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Societe International Telecommunication Aeronautiques (SITA) for automation of the international airports in Nigeria which came to an end on May 2, 2021. Consequently,…

Hero MotorCorp Reinvigorates Operations In Nigeria

Posted on June 3, 2021June 6, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Launches Developed For Nigeria Motorcycles Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, today announced its reinvigorated strategy for the Nigeria market. Building on its aggressive strategy to have a robust market presence, the New Delhi (India)-headquartered company also launched a new motorcycle that is developed especially for the Nigerian market. The diversified KewalramChanrai Group is the exclusive distributor of Hero MotoCorp in Nigeria. With its extensive experience in the automotive sector spanning several…

Ethiopian cargo plane averts collision, skids off taxi-way at Lagos airport

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

A ground collision was averted Wednesday when a cargo Ethiopian airline (ET-ASL) from Addis Ababa veered off the taxi-way and got stuck in a mud at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Ground collision is one that occurs while an aircraft is taxiing to or from a runway in use. While most occurrences on airport aprons and taxiways do not have consequences in terms of loss of life, they are often associated with aircraft damage,…

Green Africa acquires third ATR 72-600s from ACIA, prepares for inaugural flight

Posted on June 3, 2021June 23, 2021 by Wole Shadare

New entrant, Green Africa has completed acceptance of Three ATR 72-600s From ACIA Aero Leasing in Preparation for Entry-Into-Service as the airline’s third aircraft with registration ZS-XZC /5N-GAD arrived in Lagos on today. Amid the pandemic-induced market disruption, Green Africa laid out a road-map for market entry by deploying ACIA’s ATR aircraft to deliver affordable, short-haul connectivity between Nigerian cities to stimulate the region’s economic development and business activity. Babawande Afolabi, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Green Africa, said: “Receiving our third aircraft today signifies…

NAHCO clinches United Airlines, Qatar deals, renews others

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 by Wole Shadare

For its track records of service excellence, Nigeria’s foremost and leading ground handling service provider, Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, NAHCO Plc, has clinched the handling contract for United State based United Airlines for the next three years. United Airlines, having voluntarily exited the Lagos airspace since 2016, is making a return in November, with NAHCO as its preferred partner, providing passenger and ground handling services. According to NAHCO’s Group Executive Director, Business Development and Commercial,…

Nigerian airports operating at suboptimal level-FG

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Proposes, 30 years concession for Lagos, Abuja airports, others Denies selling aerodromes The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has again explained reasons the Federal Government took the decision to concession some of the country’s airports, saying that although the airports have huge potential, they are currently operating at a sub-optimal level. Some of the airports considered for concession are Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt, Kano and Enugu which sources said have reached advanced stages…

Pomp, as Aero adds Bauchi to route network

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Wole Shadare

Mohammed plans Bauchi as air transport hub for N/E Searching for a flight to Bauchi, you need not look any further as Nigeria’s oldest airline; Aero Contractors today commenced scheduled flight services to Bauchi. The carrier joins Max Air as the only two airlines to the city. This is coming as Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has promised to make Bauchi the hub of air transport in the North East because of its proximity…

‘Nigerian Airlines Face Worsening Access To Forex’

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Wole Shadare

New entrants, competition forcing down fares The Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Capt. Abdullahi Mahmood, has attributed the high cost of air fares to the difficulty in accessing foreign exchange from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as virtually all the airlines have resorted to the parallel market to meet high cost of operations, including importation of aircraft spare parts. Mahmood told Aviation Metric on the sidelines of a press briefing to announce the commencement…

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