Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Reps seek probe into evacuation of Nigerians by foreign airlines

Posted on August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The House of Representatives has frowned at the Nigerian Embassy in United Arab Emirates for allegedly sabotaging the economic interests of Nigeria and Nigerian people. The group called for serious investigations into the roles of the embassy officials in Abu Dhabi, adding that if found culpable severe sanctions should be slammed against them. This was contained in a statement by the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji while reacting to the marketing…

How greed led to crash of overloaded plane with cocaine on take-off

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wole Shadare

A light aircraft overloaded with cocaine crashed on take-off on its way to Australia, police said on Saturday, exposing a Melbourne-based crime syndicate and leading to the arrest of five men with alleged links to the Italian mafia. The Cessna aircraft, which was stuffed with more than 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) of cocaine, went down while attempting to leave a remote airstrip in Papua New Guinea on July 26. Australian Federal Police said in…

Kenya Airways resumes int’l flights to Africa, Europe, Middle East today

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Wole Shadare

***Kenya’s tourism loses $752 million in revenue to COVID-19 Kenya Airways resumed international passenger services following the easing of movement restrictions as directed by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The first international flights departed today August 1st to London, Dubai, Addis Ababa, Kigali,and Lusaka. The airline in a statement made available to Woleshadarenews said during the month there will be a gradual increase in the network with flights to Paris, Mumbai and Amsterdam. In Africa, the…

FAAN can’t meet N3b wage bill, slashes salaries by 50%

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 by Wole Shadare

**Unions kick, mobilize for showdown next week **Agency’s staff strength rises to 8000, 4000 pensioners The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the financial underbelly of many of the aviation agencies, particularly, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) as the airports authority can no longer meet its monthly N3 billion spent on salaries and wages occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic. The huge monthly wage bill of the agency said to run into more than…

Kenya Airways Resumes International Passenger Flights

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 by Wole Shadare

Kenya Airways (KQ) will be resuming its international passenger services on August 1, 2020 following the easing of movement restrictions as directed by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The first international flights on August 1st 2020 will depart to the following international destinations; London, Dubai, Addis Ababa, Kigali, Dares Salaam and Lusaka. During the month there will be a gradual increase in the network with flights to Paris, Mumbai and Amsterdam. In Africa, the airline will…

AIB begins Middle East, Turkish airlines’ collision probe

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) said it has commenced investigation into a serious incident involving an Airbus A330-243 with the Nationality registration Marks OD-MEA operated by Middle East Airline and a Boeing 777 with nationality and registration Marks TC-LJC operated by Turkish Airline , which occurred on July 29th, 2020 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Spokesman for the agency, Tunji Oketunbi in a statement said the Turkish cargo aircraft was parked at the…

B747 Discontinued, 777X Delayed, 737 Max Output Reduced, Airbus loses $1.4b Q2

Posted on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 by Wole Shadare

**Boeing reports $2.4bn quarterly loss **Scales back jet production Aircraft giant, Boeing said it would stop producing the iconic 747 jumbo jet in 2022, which is also when 777X launch customer Emirates will receive its first mini jumbo – a year later than previously planned. The US plane maker will also be reducing output of its 777s, 787 Dreamliners and previously best-selling 737 Max aircraft in the wake of the pandemic and its impact…

Nigeria Ratifies Air Transport Pact With U.S.

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the ratification of Air Transport Agreement between Nigeria and the United States. The air transport bilateral agreement will strengthen economic, social and cultural ties between the two countries. The Council also approved the new National Forest Policy for the country to replace the old one formulated in 2006. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who stood in for the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, disclosed this…

African airlines forecast to lose $2b in 2020-IATA

Posted on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 by Wole Shadare

**Five African countries account for 19% traffic in the continent As a consequence of the pandemic and associated restrictions, African airlines are forecast to lose $2 billion in 2020. Without urgent financial relief, the industry is at risk of collapse, putting about 3.3 million jobs and $33 billion in African GPD in jeopardy according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). To date, the governments of Sub-Saharan Africa Rwanda, Senegal, Côte D’Ivoire and Burkina Faso…

Middle East, Turkish in wing tip, tail collision at Lagos airport

Posted on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 by Wole Shadare

**Aircraft grounded There was a mild incident today as an aircraft belonging to Middle Airlines had a collision on ground with Turkish Airlines. The incident was said to have occurred when Middle East airplane was coming to park on the apron while that of Turkish Airlines was planning to depart from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The two airplanes are currently parked at the Lagos airport waiting for assessment to determine the extent…

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