Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

National Carrier Project Still On Course, Says FG

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Decries failure to airlift home-bound Nigerians Despite hitches that truncated the plan by Federal Government to set up an airline for the country three years ago, Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, said the government was on course to pursue the dream of bequeathing a national carrier to Nigeria. He said the project was on course, adding that the aspiration of Nigerians is to grow efficiency and status to be able to compete with any airline in…

Wear face mask or get offloaded from flight-IATA

Posted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Prescribes penalties for violators The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appealed to all travelers to wear face covering during the travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19. Wearing face coverings according to the clearing house for global airlines is a key recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) guidance for safe operations during the pandemic, as developed jointly with the World Health Organization and governments. IATA is…

Kenya Airways set to lay off half of millionaire pilots

Posted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Kenya Airways is seeking to lay off half of its pilots as it slashes costs to weather the cash flow crisis deepened by the Covid-19 pandemic. The national carrier intends to cut up to 207 of its 414 pilot jobs, which account for nearly half of its payroll costs, over the next three years. It expects to save nearly Sh3.24 billion if it meets the desired target of having between 207 and 248 pilots on…

Our Ordeal In The Hands Of NAHco Over Unpaid N1.12bn Terminal Benefits –Ex-Workers

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Ex-workers of Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHco) Plc have been embroiled in a bitter feud over 15 years with the management of the aviation handling company. They alleged a grand plan by the firm to divert N1.12 billion of severance/terminal benefits of former workers. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, Secretary- General of NAHco Workers’ Forum, Sanmi Alademoni narrates their ordeal NAHCo and your members are embroiled in a long drawn battle over N1.12bn…

Reduced Int’l Airlines’ Capacities, Frequencies Temporary –Sirika

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by Wole Shadare

No more passport collection after August 29-NCAA Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika has further explained that the decision to allow four airlines each for Abuja and Lagos as international flights resume was a temporary measure to test capacity and preparedness of the country to handle challenges faced with COVID-19 as it affects air travel. He, however, stated that the experiment would last for just two or three weeks before the doors will be open to…

NAMA Creates Nine PBN Regional Routes Ahead Int’l Flight Resumption

Posted on August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 by Wole Shadare

As part of plans to resume international flight operations in the country, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has created nine new Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Area Navigation 10 (RNAV10) regional routes across the nation’s airspace. Managing Director of NAMA Capt. Fola Akinkuotu listed the newly created PBN routes to include UQ300- connecting Lagos to the Central African Republic; UY604-linking Abuja, Port Harcourt to Southern Africa; UQ181- connecting East and Central Africa to Europe through…

Our position on controversial evacuation flight-7Star Global Hangar

Posted on August 22, 2020August 23, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The Management of 7Stars Global Hangar Management, says, they are already communicating with agencies involved in the recent evacuation flight from Nigeria to the United States and Canada with a view to resolving the matter In a statement, 7 Star Global Hangar said it will always take full responsibility for their actions and inactions and was already in dialogue with the agencies they are responsible to on the matter. 7Stars Global Hangar has described as…

Virgin Atlantic returns to Lagos Sept.10 with new A350-1000

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Wole Shadare

After a five-month hiatus, Virgin Atlantic will be welcoming customers back on-board as it makes a return back to Lagos on September 10, 2020. A statement from the carrier said to ensure the health and safety of customers and crew, Virgin Atlantic is implementing additional measures to offer peace of mind in the airport and when taking to the skies. These include enhanced and thorough cleaning practices at check in, boarding gates and on-board including…

Why AIB is not probing King Air plane incident – Oketunbi

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

Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB) has disclosed that a Beechcraft belonging to King Air with registration number 5N-IHS operated by JED Air Limited, collided with the apron wall while taxiing to reposition for ground run. The event occurred at about 9:35am beside Bristow Hangar 3 at GAT Apron, Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. Spokesman for AIB, Tunji Oketunbi in a statement said the agency has taken the decision not to investigate the incident as…

Jet Crashes Into Fence At Lagos Airport

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Wole Shadare

A light aircraft belonging to Jet Air reportedly hit a fence causing substantial damage to the airplane. Sources said the King Air Jet was re-parking when it rammed into the fence. “The accident happened around 10:00am at a tarmac beside Bristow Helicopter Hanger 3. “The brake of the jet was not functioning which led to the collision of the jet with the fence of Bristow Helicopter hanger,” the eyewitness said. It was gathered…

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