Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Airlines I’ll Go Bust Without Govts’ Support-IATA DG

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Director-General of International Air Transport Association (IATA) Alexandre de Junaic has predicted tough times for African airlines, saying airlines will go bust without support from governments in the form of bailout. He disclosed that already, four African carriers have ceased operations and two are in administration, stressing that without financial relief, many others will follow. Just last week, Nigerian government harkened to plea of stakeholders and airline operators by releasing N4b to struggling carriers which…

Air France-KLM Group Launches New Base In Dubai

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Air France-KLM Group has launched a new regional headquarters at Dubai Airport Free zone after restarting operations in the Middle East region earlier in the year. The group’s entire regional team is now based at the free zone, including general management, HR, finance, commercial, UAE country management and regional sales support. The new ‘flex work office’ provides a more flexible and relaxed workplace with fewer fixed stations and offices. “Our aim is to continue to…

Airlink Reconnects South Africa With Botswana

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline has announced plans to re-connect South Africa and Botswana when it resumes scheduled passenger services between Johannesburg and Gaborone next week and to Kasane and Maun next month. This follows Botswana’s phased lifting of travel restrictions that curtailed travel while it worked to successfully contain the spread of the Coronavirus. “Airlink is looking forward to re-establishing the vital services between Johannesburg and Botswana’s three key destinations that sustain the all-important business,…

Olateru: AIB’s Multi-Modal Bill’ll Reshape Aviation

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The proposed Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Bill, 2020, an Act to provide for an effective legal and institutional framework for the regulation and administration of safety of transportation occurrences in Nigeria, is expected to put Nigeria amongst the world’s greatest in line with global trend and best industry practices. Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Akin Olateru, made the disclosure at the weekend in a paper he presented to the Senate Committee on Aviation on the…

Azman fires six pilots, others

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Wole Shadare

We will respond appropriately-NAAPE For complaining about delay in payment of their salaries, ten workers of Azman Air have been fired. Six pilots, one cabin crew member and three ground staff had their appointments terminated after they complained in a WhatsApp group over the delay in their October salaries. One of the workers who spoke to Woleshadarenews under condition of anonymity explained that ever since the industry was affected by the lockdown of the airspace for five…

Emirates Flight Crews Offered 12-Months Unpaid Leave

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Large portions of Emirates’ A380 pilots are now on unpaid leave for a period of 12 months, according to an online media outlet, Aviation Business. The airline on Wednesday confirmed that a selection of its pilots had been offered leave with sources familiar with the matter telling Aviation Business that most of those impacted are A380 flight crew. Most of Emirates’ huge A380s continue to be grounded as demand for air travel worldwide remains muted. The…

Reps turn back Aviation Minister over failure to submit budget in advance

Posted on November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 by Wole Shadare

How #Endsars protest hit aviation sector The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation lead by Nnolim Nnaji on Thursday turned back Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika and the heads of agencies under his Ministry from presenting the Ministry’s 2021 budget proposal for failure to forward the documents to the committee in advance. Nnaji, had in his opening remarks at the scheduled budget meeting with the Minister and the chief executives of the agencies bemoaned…

Airlines face NCAA’s penalty next week over N22.2b debts

Posted on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Why over 100 airlines went into extinction in 20 years- Minister From next week, air transport may be disrupted throughout Nigeria as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NAMA) has concluded plans to embark on recovery of over N22 billion owed the aviation agencies by many of the existing and defunct airlines spanning over 20 years. The disclosure was made on Thursday by the Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu in Abuja at stakeholders and general…

How Vulnerable Are African Airlines?

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Africa is an expensive place for airlines to do business. Having access to finance, market share, good route network, minimising costs and a harmonised regulatory system are all crucial for air transport to develop. WOLE SHADARE writes Airlines on life support The coronavirus pandemic has brought the global aviation industry to its knees, and African carriers are particularly vulnerable as they seek assistance from governments already facing constrained finances. The International Air Transport Association (IATA)…

Travellers Shun COVID-19 Tests As Govt. Threatens Sanctions

Posted on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has raised the alarm over possible rise in the disease in Nigeria as travellers arriving the country shun the mandatory tests to establish their status. PTF chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, who raised the alarm at a press briefing yesterday, expressed sadness at the failure of some Nigerians who arrived from abroad to present themselves for the in-country PCR test which…

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