Author: Wole Shadare

  Millions of jobs at risk Current industry crisis worse than SARS, 9/11 to global economy Travel demand down by 60% in Africa, Middle East Wole Shadare In a bid to ensure airlines do not go bankrupt and out of the skies, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appealed  to governments in Africa and the Middle East to provide emergency support to airlines as they fight for survival due to the evaporation of air travel…

  Why FG rescinded decision on travel restrictions, flights fully booked Nigerians in Europe struggle to beat three day flight window   The Nigeria’s travel ban has put the nation’s travel business in disarray as many people outside the country who don’t want to be cut in the web of the ban made frantic efforts to return to the country. Many who had gone for conferences, seminars and other activities in the thirteen countries listed…

  Worried by the spread of Coronavirus in Africa, Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik has announced the temporary suspension of flights to all its West Coast destinations effective Monday, March 23, 2020. The management of the airline took the decision after a careful analysis of the novel CoronaVirus Disease (COVID-19) which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Chief Executive Officer of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu elaborated: “The safety and…

  By Wole Shadare The screaming, “Nigeria Tourism and Transportation Summit: An event of death? article by Dr. Walter Mzembi published in eTurbo News on March 17, 2020 fits a pattern of tourism antagonism. It is disappointing because it lacked substance, largely generalizing and the pressing of panic button when there are no reasons to do so. The original April 27 and 28th 2020 dates are not cast in stone and could be shifted if the organizers and the…

    Want stimulus package to cushion airlines losses Plead with FG to jettison 32 multiple charges   Wole Shadare   Airline operators under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps by immediately announcing a comprehensive travel restriction to only two entry points for Nigerian travelers coming into the country and foreign nationals of countries that have been confirmed to have over 100 cases…

  When all seems to be falling apart for global airlines occasioned by deadly coronavirus, Africa appears to be backbone for sustenability for the carriers, WOLE Shadare writes Africa as new frontier The dynamics of the global economy are shifting apace. With uncertainty in developed markets such as the United Kingdom,  the United States, China and Europe, many airline brands are looking beyond their traditional customer bases in search of new opportunities and sources of growth. Africa,…

  Aircraft giant, Airbus said it has decided to temporarily pause production and assembly activities at its French and Spanish sites across the Company for the next four days. This is coming as the plane maker said it continues to closely monitor the evolution of the COVID-19 virus across the globe and is constantly assessing the situation, the impact on employees, customers, suppliers and the business.  The firm disclosed that the situation would allow sufficient time…

  In a bid to stop the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended the forth coming National Aviation Conference earlier scheduled for 1st to 4th April 2020. SpokeSwpman for FAAN, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu in a statement said this is due to the need to adhere to safety precautions in the face of the Corona virus presently spreading across nations globally. She stated that the World Health Organization…

The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu has formally taken over as the substantive head of the aviation regulatory body. The brief handover ceremony which was superintended by the Acting Director General, Capt. Sidi Maikano Abdullahi was held at the Conference Room, Aviation House, Ikeja. He resumed as the seventh Director General of the authority following his appointment on October, 23, 2019 and eventual confirmation by the Senate. While handing over, Capt Sidi…