Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Airlines’ sweat over FG’s fresh conditions for N27b bail-out fund

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 by Wole Shadare

NCAA seeks Act on economic regulation Some airline operators whose all important Air Operators’ Certificates (AOC) had expired are in race to renew them with a sole purpose of benefiting from the over the N27b bailout funds that are about to be released to airlines that have valid certificates. The Federal Government had given conditions that must be met for the disbursement of palliatives. This could help strengthen domestic airline operations and allow them to…

40% passengers on single flight presented negative COVID-19 result but tested positive

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 says some international flight passengers who presented negative COVID-19 results tested positive for the virus on arrival in Nigeria. Sani Aliyu, national coordinator of the PTF, disclosed this on Tuesday while appearing before a joint senate committee on health and aviation. Appearing alongside Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, Aliyu said there was an instance in which 40 percent of passengers on a single flight tested positive for COVID-19,…

Nigeria, others could lose 3.5m aviation jobs, $35bn to COVID-19 this year —IATA

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The weight of the coronavirus crisis on air travel could cost the Nigerian and other African economies 3.5 million aviation jobs, triggering a contraction of continental Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by $35 billion in 2020, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday. Until the pandemic outbreak, aviation’s contribution to African labour force and GDP topped 6.2 million jobs and $56 billion respectively. In its commentary on aviation business in Africa and the Middle East, the…

Ruination Of Air Travel Amid Cancelled Flight Refund

Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The bottom-line is that if you pay for something and don’t get it, you should get your money back. Not in vouchers but in the money you paid. Refusal to comply with this simple principle, using Covid-19 as an excuse, is a disgrace, WOLE SHADARE writes Crossroads Travellers by air, who could not make their journey, are having a hectic time getting refund. Travel agents are equally at a cross road as to what they can…

Union actions to shuts our operations illegal, says Arik

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Arik Air has apologised to stranded passengers who were not allowed to travel because of disruption of flights by unions who shut down the carrier’s operations over labour related issues. The airline in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Banji Ola described the picketing as ‘illegal’ and had no backing of the aviation unions whose leadership have embraced dialogue by attending mediatory meetings called for Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority…

Unions shut Arik, passengers stranded

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Aviation unions carried out their threat as they have shut Arik Air operations for allegedly owing its workers several months’ salary arrears The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) as early as 7am barred workers from gaining access into the airline’s offices and disrupted operations of the airlines leading to stranding of passengers. This action has taken a toll on the airline and…

Arik CEO writes Minister, seeks Sirika’s intervention to avert looming strike

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The management of Arik Air Air has called on the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika to intervene in the planned industrial action by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) slated for Monday, September 14, 2020. The two unions had promised to to call Arik Air workers out on a strike over alleged non payment of staff salaries in the airline since April after…

Afrijet MD,Tukur Turbaned Walin Bakori

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Allhaji Mohammed Tukur has been turbaned as the Walin Bakori by the District Head of Bakori, the Makama Katsina Hakimin Bakori, Alhaji Sule Idris Sule. The District Head, Alhaij Idris described Alhaji Mohammed Tukur as a philanthropist whose humanitarian services cut across boundaries. According to the traditional ruler, the tittle which means a Senior Special Adviser to the District Head of Bakori places him in position of an arbiter within the domain. The traditional ruler…

TRIBUTE FROM W.T. FAMILY TO CAPT. THAHAL

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by Wole Shadare

To our Father, Senior Brother and Friend The news of your demise came to us like a Bolt! You rose up from the ranks of your colleagues to become the Managing Director of Nigeria Airways in the mid 70’s. This, with your appointment as the Managing Director, you worked very hard and transformed the Airline which became comparable to other Airlines like Ethiopian Airline in Africa. You are a man of integrity and also well…

Ban On Foreign Airlines Triggers Fare Rise

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Economy class ranges from N700,000 to N800,000 Barred carriers endorse passengers on other airlines The reciprocity policy being enforced by Nigeria that shut out some European nations’ carriers from operating into the country, is taking a huge toll on many Nigerians. Those affected by the policy are passengers that already booked on the airlines with preparation to coming home or leaving the country immediately resumption of international flights was announced. This is coming amid…

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