Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

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…

How direct air link between Nigeria, Brazil will benefit Nigerian airlines, travellers-Minister

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Onyema, Idris, others say deals with Brazil I’ll boost economy The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, highlighted the importance of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) that Nigeria and Brazil signed yesterday, stating that the country’s airlines would benefit exponentially from the deal. This is coming as Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace, held a test flight to the North American country in preparation for launching air services to Brazil….

NSIB Investigates Cause Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Derailment

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr., has disclosed that the Bureau has deployed investigators to the site of the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train derailment to ensure the root cause of the derailment is uncovered. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Badeh stated that NSIB was aware of the derailment involving a Kaduna-bound train service that occurred…

Op-ed: Tackling the “Big Five” – addressing the border challenges you keep hearing about

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wole Shadare

By Andy Smith August 2025 – Global travel is booming again, while at the same time, border threats are increasing. This dual problem is putting government border agencies under tremendous pressure: they need to maintain national security while providing smooth and efficient travel flows. Yet outdated manual and analogue systems cannot keep up. This is where modern border tech comes in. Today’s modern digital platforms bring together travel authorisations, biometrics and real-time risk checks…

MMIA rebuild, gross ANS neglect

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The plan by the Federal Government to build a brand-new international airport terminal in Lagos has been applauded. Still, the omission of air navigation infrastructure undermines the N712 billion investment in the project. An airport without ANS is a warehouse – a monument to incomplete strategy, writes WOLE SHADARE The rebuilding of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) Terminal One in Lagos initially came with its controversy, given what some described as ‘outrageous’. The plan…

Experts: Nigeria needs over N142 billion to tackle air navigation deficiencies

Posted on August 23, 2025August 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Seek amendment of airport funds to tackle ANS hiccups Airlines lose $50 million yearly to fuel, delays over ANS inefficiency Airlines’ profitability hinges on efficient airspace Aviation experts have called on the Federal Government to amend the N712 billion allocation for the total rebuilding of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal to include another N142.4 billion to tackle serious Air Navigation Services (ANS), which encompasses a range of services crucial for the safe and…

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