Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Surging revenues, strong balance sheet drive United Nigeria’s pioneer ₦100bn debt programme

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Bolsters expansion, global reach with maiden commercial paper issuance In a historic move for Nigeria’s aviation industry, United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited will become the first domestic carrier to issue commercial paper, launching an initial tranche of ₦20 billion. The milestone debt issuance marks a significant step forward in capital market financing for local airlines, providing a robust framework to support the operator’s ambitious growth trajectory. According to the airline’s September 2026 investor presentation, which…

Airbus forecasts 1,640 new passenger aircraft for Africa by 2045 as traffic triples

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Africa will require 1,640 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years, according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF 2026), as demographic expansion, economic growth, trade and tourism continue to drive demand for air connectivity across the continent. The forecast includes demand for 1,310 single-aisle and 330 wide-body aircraft by 2045. The outlook reflects the significant long-term potential of Africa’s aviation market. Passenger traffic to, from, and within Africa is expected to almost triple…

SAATM Stagnation: Keyamo, Demuren, Sosina to lead discourse at 2026 SAPTCO lecture

Posted on October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Years after its ambitious launch, Africa’s Single Air Transport Market (SAATM) remains an unrealised dream for many across the continent. On November 5, 2026, aviation heavyweights will convene in Lagos to confront these bottlenecks head-on during the SAPTCO Annual Lecture. Serving as both an intellectual roundtable and a capacity-building training program, the lecture will be held at the NCAA Training Suite, MMIA Annex, Ikeja, starting at 11:00 a.m. Former AFCAC Secretary General, Ms Iyabo O….

AASA urges immediate execution to unlock Africa’s aviation growth potential

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

For decades, a frustrating paradox has shaped African aviation: endless potential held back by an unwillingness to act. Across the continent, civil aviation authorities, governments, and industry leaders have spent years attending high-level summits, commissioning costly consultancy studies, and signing ambitious blueprints. Yet, many of these strategies remain locked in file cabinets while air transport across the continent operates far below its full capacity. The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has now issued…

Defying The Graveyard: How Aero Contractors outlasts Nigeria’s aviation mortality trap

Posted on October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In an industry notorious for chewing up capital and spitting out household names, surviving in Nigeria’s commercial aviation is an extraordinary feat. Over the past four decades, the nation’s skies have seen a dizzying succession of airline launches, each accompanied by grandiose promises, sleek liveries, and ambitious route networks, only to succumb, within a matter of years, to systemic economic shocks, management failures and crushing debt overhangs. WOLE SHADARE writes To understand the volatile terrain…

Unions dismiss AON’s threat to shut operations, accuse Air Peace of taxiway security breach

Posted on October 11, 2026October 11, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Say industrial action not sabotage Laud Aero, Arik, Bristow Helicopter, Caverton as good examples Call out airlines over unremitted TSC Nigeria’s aviation trade unions have strongly pushed back against allegations by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) that organised labour unlawfully interfered with airport operations during the August 11 industrial dispute. Instead, the unions turned the tables, accusing domestic carriers, specifically Air Peace, of committing grave security breaches at the nation’s busiest airport. Dismissing AON’s…

Turkish Airlines expands Lagos network with additional frequencies

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Turkish Airlines is expanding its Nigerian network by increasing frequencies on its Istanbul–Lagos route to meet growing demand between Lagos and Türkiye, as well as onward destinations across its global network. Lagos frequencies will increase from seven to 10 weekly flights from 11 December 2026, providing travellers with greater flexibility and more convenient access via Istanbul to the airline’s global network of more than 350 destinations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and America, supported…

Achimugu’s Latest Award: A Plus for NCAA, Nigerian Aviation

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

With his latest recognition as the country’s Protocol Man of the Year at the 13th International Protocol Officers Conference, Workshop and Awards (IPOC 2026) organised by the Centre for Protocol Profession Development (CPPD) and the Council of Protocol Professionals (CIPP), Michael Achimugu has earned another distinction that highlights the importance of professionalism, effective communication and stakeholder engagement in Nigeria’s aviation industry. Achimugu The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation…

Airlines to adjust schedules, divert to P’H, Enugu as FAAN shut Owerri Airport for runway repair work

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is preparing to temporarily close the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, to carry out critical rehabilitation work on the runway and key terminal facilities. Owerri Airport The planned closure is part of ongoing safety compliance and infrastructure upgrade measures across domestic air hubs. The closure will allow urgent runway resurfacing, upgrades to airfield lighting systems, and routine safety audits to bring the facility up…

Air Peace takes delivery of E190 jet, breaks tradition on aircraft naming

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace, has taken another major step in its strategic fleet expansion programme with the delivery of an Embraer 190 jet. The new arrival brings the airline’s total Embraer fleet to 18 aircraft, including the ultra-modern E195-E2 series, for which Air Peace is the African launch customer. The 96-seat jet touched down at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026….

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