Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

We never imposed restrictive measures on int’l flights, France tells Nigeria

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Says Nigeria entitled to operate flights to Paris The French Civil Aviation Authority has explained that it never imposed restrictive measures on international to or from France but only on the passengers being allowed to disembark in France. It stated that such passenger restrictions apply to the vast majority of countries and apply to both foreign and French airlines without any discrimination. In a letter written to the Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…

Reps wade into airports concession, meet unions

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation led by Nnolim Nnaji has stepped into the brewing labour crisis over the planned concession of four international airports across the country by the Federal Government. At a meeting with representatives of the unions at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja on Tuesday, the committee assured the workers that the concerns they hold against the concession would be critically examined and ensured that Nigerians are not in any way…

IATA Calls for Systematic COVID-19 Testing Before Departure

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for the development and deployment of rapid, accurate, affordable, easy-to-operate, scalable and systematic COVID-19 testing for all passengers before departure as an alternative to quarantine measures in order to re-establish global air connectivity. IATA stated that it would work through the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and with health authorities to implement this solution quickly. According to the clearing house for over 290 airlines, international travel is…

Bailout: Airlines’ Suspense Amid Uncertain Future

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian airlines are in endless wait for bailout many months after government made a promise to them. They needed it in the thick of COVID-19 but it never came. They need it now more than ever to save their companies, WOLE SHADARE writes The wait They have waited for so long but help seems not to be coming their way. They have weathered the storm posed by COVID-19. They have gradually left the pity party…

Fresh twist in Quorum helicopter crash

Posted on September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Airline faults proficiency findings, presents NCAA exemption to carriers, crew A new twist has been uncovered in the Bell 206B helicopter which crashed on August 28, 2020 in Opebi area of Lagos, killing all passengers on board. The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) initial findings released in its preliminary report said the helicopter operated by Quorum Aviation Limited revealed that there was no fuel left in the tanks of Bell 206B 111 helicopter. The…

Nigeria to reciprocate ‘unfair’ charges against foreign carriers

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government has taken the reciprocity policy between Nigeria and some countries to a notch higher as the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said the reciprocity policy would also focus on charges. This new measure was unfolded by the Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, stressing that If the foreign countries have airlines coming to Nigeria give the country’s airlines’ unfair charges, Nigeria would also do same to their carriers. Only Air Peace operates…

FG axes Emirates Airlines from operating into Nigeria

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika said Nigeria has barred Emirates Airlines from operating into Nigeria. He stated this in a Tweet on his verified twitter handle late Friday night. He said the ban would take effect on Monday, September 21, 2020. Sources said the Federal Government was piqued by the decisions of UAE not to issue visa to Nigerians and the decision not to renew visa for Nigerians who had applied for renewal. Emirates Airline’s situation…

Quarantine destroys livelihoods, testing alternative method, IATA tells Africa, Middle East

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Africa remained lock-down despite border-opening Despite borders being re-opened, Nigeria, Africa and many parts of Middle East remain effectively lockdown just as 35 countries in Africa and Middle East have government-imposed quarantine measures in place according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The clearing house for about 290 global airlines has however called on governments in the regions to implement testing as an alternative to quarantine measures when re-opening their economies. It noted that…

Airlines Operators Bemoan Sector’s Woes

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 by Wole Shadare

vow to tackle challenges, elect new exco The newly elected members of the umbrella body for airlines, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), said they were ready to confront issues that have affected airline operations in Nigeria. The executives listed airlines’ challenges as multiple taxation, high per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), scarcity of foreign exchange and removal of duty waiver, which they said have crippled their operations. Nigerian airlines are faced with 34…

Airline operators get new executives, vow to tackle carriers’ challenges

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The umbrella body for airlines in Nigeria, the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), have elected new executive members to run the affairs of the association. The new President of the association, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdulmunaf Yunusa, founder of Azman Airline and the President of Azman Group while Chairman/CEO of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema was elected the Vice-President. Dr. Yunusa took over from Sir Nogie Meggison who has been the Executive Chairman of the AON….

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