Author: Wole Shadare

With the resurgence of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed all operators, especially airlines operating regional and international flights into the country, to exercise a high level of vigilance. In line with International Health Regulations (IHR), the World Health Organisation (WHO) had declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The directive by the Authority was contained in a…

The merger of airlines into two strong mega domestic airlines has been described as panacea to the frequent collapse of Nigerian airlines. This was the view of stakeholders, who spoke to Woleshadarenews on the side-line of an aviation seminar held recently in Lagos. They disclosed that the merger of four or more domestic airlines would help to eliminate frequent demise of airlines, which lifespan is put at 10 years. Many of Nigerian airlines do not…

Nigeria is generally viewed as having one of the most liberalised air transport industries in Africa.  Although still competitive within Africa, it has a significantly weaker bargaining power as regards the BASAs with non-African countries, thereby leading to an imbalance with results spanning from increased dominance of foreign airlines to capital flight. WOLE SHADARE reports Business of freedom Nothing should stand in the way of aviation. Aviation has been described as business of freedom. Aviation is globalisation at…

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says a total of 80 personnel have been programmed for training at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology  (NCAT) Zaria this year with first batch of 20 already receiving training NAMA’s Director of Safety Electronics and Engineering Services, Ahmad Umar Faruk, an engineer disclosed this in Abuja at the 9th IFATSEA African Regional Conference said only properly trained personnel can successfully execute timely system maintenance procedures at CNS Stations easily…

An Industry Working Group (IWG) on multiple taxations has berated recent demand by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).  The group set up seven years ago by Nigerian Communications (NCC) to address issues of multiple taxation in the sector, expressed worry that several government agencies in the country see telecoms as cash cow, hence various demands. NCAA had last April threatened to demolish 7000 base stations over the failure of the mobile network operators to…

  Fingers Air Peace as biggest culprit The Ikeja branch of the National Association of Seadogs, also known as Pyrates Confraternity, has called on the regulatory agencies in the aviation sector to check the excesses of airline operators in the country. The group decried the increasing rate of flight cancellations or delays without compensating passengers. In the statement issued on Sunday by the Capoon of the Ikeja branch of NAS (Panama Deck), Mr Iheanyi Konkwo,…

Lacks critical mass   Nigerian-born international expert and Chief Operating Officer (CEO), African Aviation Services Limited, Mr Nick Fadugba, says the country’s small fleet of aircraft will make it practically impossible for it to compete with foreign counterparts. Speaking with in Lagos recently, Fadugba, who is based in London, United Kingdom, said airlines without critical mass would be at the mercy of foreign airlines that have over 400 aircraft fleet. The former Secretary-General of African…

Set to operates four flights to Lagos, Abuja tomorrow As a result of the glitch in its IT that has led to grounding of its operations worldwide, British Airways’ Flight 74 will not come to Lagos tonight. The airline’s Abuja flight is also affected by the problems that led to cancellations of flights across the world and make nonsense of thousands of passengers travel plans. A top official of the airline who spoke to Woleshadarenews…

Lagos flight encounters delay from Heathrow British Airways flights have been cancelled with delays around the world affecting thousands after an IT glitch halted check-in and flight departures. British Airways Flight 94 from Heathrow Terminal which is expected to arrive Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 15.55 today will be delayed. Almost 300 flights were cancelled or delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick airports alone as holidaymakers had their plans thrown into chaos. From as early…