Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

IATA: Cost of flying impacts air travel benefits, Nigeria ranks sixth top destination from Kigali

Posted on September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Lauds Rwanda’s giant strides in aviation The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has continued to emphasise the importance of air connectivity in unlocking countries’ economic growth potential and prosperity. The clearing house for more than 300 global airlines however, lamented that the cost of flying impacts the magnitude of the benefits that can be generated by air travel, adding that in the past 50 years, flight costs have decreased by 70% globally, making air…

African airlines at crossroads, 80% of routes unserved-IATA

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Carriers fragmented, infrastructure underdeveloped, high costs amid potential SAATM implementation progress slow Lauds Ethiopia, Rwanda for making aviation central to development The Vice-President for Africa and the Middle East of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Kamil Al Awahdi, has painted a not too pleasant picture of the precarious state of the continent’s airlines amid potential. In his speech titled, “Airline Industry at a Crossroads: Globally, Regionally and Locally” at Africa Aviation 2025 conference taking…

NAHCO acquires multi-million dollar equipment

Posted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) has acquired a new batch of multimillion-dollar ground support equipment (GSE). The new equipment includes nine brand-new high loaders. This is a crucial step towards the company’s ambitious 2026 goal. The goal is a complete fleet upgrade. The company’s Chairman, Dr. Seinde Oladapo Fadeni, underscored the importance of the investment. He said it benefits not just the company. “The essence of this equipment is not just for the…

Embraer E190-E2, E195-E2 Receive Type Certification from SACAA

Posted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family has received type acceptance certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA); another significant milestone in the aircraft’s global success, and reinforcing its suitability for the African market. “This certification opens new opportunities for the aircraft, which has already attained significant success across the world,” said Stephan Hannemann, SVP for Africa and the Middle East, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “Passengers can now look forward to experiencing the E2’s class-leading comfort very…

NAMA modernises aeronautical communications infrastructure, installs AFTN in 26 airports

Posted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has installed new Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network (AFTN) systems in twenty-six airports across the country. NAMA’s Director of Air Traffic Services, Mr. John Tayo, disclosed at the sensitisation workshop on the newly installed AFTN system in Abuja on Wednesday. The AFTN is a global, standardised communication network for the reliable and timely exchange of vital flight-related messages and digital data between fixed aeronautical stations, such as air traffic control…

Nigeria Air Project Not A Scam, Sirika Insists

Posted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has dismissed claims that the Air Nigeria project conceptualised by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was a scam. Sirika, a two-term minister, stated this on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday, saying the government followed due process. “I had no intention to speak about my time in office for now. I intend to bring up a book. “It is a public-private partnership which was regulated by the Infrastructure Concessioning Regulatory…

Aligbe: How Nigerian carriers, Air Peace, can be profitable on Brazil route-

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

The Chief Executive Officer of Belujane Konsult, Mr. Chris Aligbe, has weighed in on two key factors that could make the Lagos-Brazil route profitable for any airline that wants to venture into it following the signing of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between both nations last week. He listed the factors as huge investment in the route by Air Peace and any other Nigerian carrier that may want to operate the route, and liberal…

BASA: X-raying profitability optics in Nigerian, Brazilian pact

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The restoration of flight services between Nigeria and Brazil, 31 years after Varig ceased operations to Nigeria, has been received with mixed feelings as investment in the route would determine how far Air Peace and other carriers eyeing the route can go to sustain operations, writes WOLE SHADARE Nigeria and Brazil, two nations with very strong economies in South America and Africa, inked a multilateral trade agreement last week when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited his…

Nigeria, Brazil air deal, symbol of connectivity as Air Peace set to launch direct service

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace, has taken centre stage in a new chapter of Nigeria–Brazil relations with the successful launch of its maiden Lagos–Brazil flight. This milestone marks not only a breakthrough in aviation but also a powerful symbol of connectivity and enduring partnership between Africa’s largest economy and South America’s economic powerhouse. The significance of Air Peace’s expansion was underscored during a recent diplomatic meeting between the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…

RwandAir strengthens operations with two new B737-800 aircraft

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Wole Shadare

RwandAir has received two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one of which is already in operation. Two Boeing 737-800s delivered and newly serviced aircraft return to operations, with additional aircraft expected by the end of 2025. Additionally, newly serviced aircraft are returning to operations, and a third aircraft is expected in Q4 of this year. These added aircraft will significantly enhance service and operations, thereby reducing delays and cancellations. In recent months, RwandAir has experienced several…

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