Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Ogun Airport, fastest built aerodrome in Nigeria, as commercial flight services begin

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Project, outcome of hard work, says Gov. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the Gateway International Airport, Iperu-Ilishan, as one of the fastest constructed airports in Nigeria, built within four years, adding that the dream of the state is to ensure that its multi-modal transportation connects road, rail, air and water. The Governor who spoke at the inaugural flight of ValueJet’s operations to the airport, signaling commencement of commercial flight said, “Our…

Ogun Airport: Paradigm shift, stark dichotomy from the past

Posted on October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Airports are visible, “shiny” symbols of development and modernity. For governors, completing an airport allows them to boast about “connecting” their state to the rest of the country and the world, serving as a powerful legacy project, writes WOLE SHADARE When the Ogun State Government, little over five years came up with the idea of building the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport, many did not give it a chance that the projection would come to fruition. No one should…

Terminally ill retired AVM dies onboard BA

Posted on October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Aircraft makes emergency landing in Barcelona Crew battled to save his life A Retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshal has died on board a British Airways flight to Abuja as the crew of the airline battled to save the Anambra State-born military officer’s life. The plane carrying the man made an emergency landing at the El Prat Airport, Barcelona, as they struggled to resuscitate the ailing military officer. Our correspondent learnt that the flight, which departed…

IATA age limit rejection by ICAO sparks pilots’ mixed reactions

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Age rule irrelevant if pilots are healthy, say Sanusi, Olumide Yadudu, Caulcrick disagree The rejection last week Friday of the proposal of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to increase pilot retirement age to 67 from 65 has elicited sharp reactions from notable pilots in the Nigerian aviation industry, while the Air Line Pilots Association, the largest airline pilots union in the world, applauded the decision. Over…

Kuku justifies N712bn Lagos airport rebuild project, says Terminal I obsolete

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, stated that Terminal One of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, is not only obsolete but also an infrastructure that has outlived its lifespan. She lamented that the facility that was built 50 years ago had not undergone major rehabilitation, stressing that it had not undergone rehabilitation ever since the facility was constructed. Kuku further stated that a lot of…

Experts To Discuss Infrastructural Growth At Transport Summit

Posted on October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Stakeholders in the nation’s transportation industry will on October 29, 2025 discuss issues bothering on Nigeria’s transport infrastructure at the upcoming Justnet maiden summit to be held at the Providence Hotel, GRA, Ikeja. The summit with the theme: “Nigeria’s Transport Infrastructure: Innovation For A Sustainable Future” is being organised by JustAlive Communications Limited, Publishers of JustNet News, an online news reporting platform with a major interest in transportation modes – Aviation, Maritime, Waterways, Rail and…

Ex-Virgin Nigeria Staff, Reminisce, Unite To Chart Strategic Aviation Future

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

They came in their numbers. It was a day they looked forward to. Old friends, colleagues reunited with one purpose in mind: To preserve their legacy, renew their sense of purpose and their incredible love for aviation. Among all, they were still nostalgic about the carrier that brought them together 14 years after the demise of Virgin Nigeria Airways, the former staff came together in Lagos to chart a strategic course for future aviation…

IATA: Europe, largest int’l market for passenger flow from Nigeria, aviation contributes $2.5b to nation’s GDP

Posted on October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 by Wole Shadare

195,700 tonnes of cargo transported through Nigeria in 2023 Tourism contributes $454.1 million to GDP and employs 66,600 people The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has weighed in on Nigeria’s aviation industry, disclosing that Europe is the largest international market for passenger flows from Nigeria, followed by Africa and North America. It further revealed that international air traffic accounted for 23% of total origin-destination (O-D) departures for Nigeria in 2023, equivalent to 2.1 million…

States stuck in rat race for own airlines

Posted on September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The rush by state governments to set up airlines is fueled by a mix of economic necessity, prestige, and the desire to control a key infrastructure sector, writes WOLE SHADARE The trend of Nigerian state governments establishing their own airlines or entering into partnerships to operate branded carriers has indeed become a significant development in the country’s aviation sector. This phenomenon is best described as a “race” or a growing competitive inclination, which is largely inspired…

Air Peace takes delivery of second regional Embraer190 aircraft

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace Limited, has taken delivery of its second Embraer 190 aircraft. The 96-seater jet with registration mark 5N-CER touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at exactly 2:42 pm on Friday, September 25, 2025, further strengthening the airline’s fleet and boosting its capacity to serve both domestic and regional markets. This milestone comes just three months after Air Peace received its first E190 on June 22, 2025, underscoring the…

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