Author: Wole Shadare

 Rumours have been circulating for some time that the A380 production is shutting down. However, right now is probably the closest we’ve ever been to cancellation becoming a reality. With multiple airlines pulling out of A380 orders and no more orders incoming, Airbus have got a tough decision to make, and soon. But what really caused the failure of the A380? After all, it is a legendary aircraft, the biggest the world has ever seen with bars and rest…

90% traffic carried by foreign airlines Experts took a holistic look at Nigeria’s aviation and came to a conclusion that the country’s airlines need urgent rescue to stem the tide of collapse associated with many of them. They admitted that virtually all the airlines are in proverbial Intensive Care Unit (ICU), maintaining that the Federal Government’s unfavourable policy of frittering away Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) and designating foreign carriers on multiple designations in Nigeria…

Airline body seeks support for Air Peace on Dubai route Airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) have urged the Federal Government to engage in international aeropolitics as well as assisting the country’s flag carriers excel on the highly competitive foreign routes, especially, the Dubai route. The airline body decried a situation where foreign airlines dominate and edge out Nigerian operators, thereby leading to about $3bn capital flight annually. The Dubai route…

Fadugba, Demuren, aviation chiefs, others to deliver speeches Tomorrow, investors, Captains of industries, stakeholders, professionals will gather in their hundreds to set a direction for the aviation subsector as the the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) holds its 23rd Annual Conference. The Conference, which holds at Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos for the 23rd year running   with theme:  Boosting Aviation Investment through policy will have in attendance the creme de la…

All over the world, airlines are positioned to be at the mercy of middlemen, black marketers, service providers and others who eke a living out of them. WOLE SHADARE writes   Middlemen play an important role in every aspects of marketing, as they act as a bridge between the producers and consumers. However there are still some areas where the services of middlemen need a second thought.   Dire straits Airlines are wonderful generators of profit—for everyone…

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik is offering members of its frequent flyer program, Arik Affinity Wings, an opportunity to retain their accrued miles beyond its initial validity period. A new scheme put in place by the airline has now made it easier for Arik Affinity Wings members to extend their miles due for expiration for another 12 months thereby allowing more time to redeem miles which should have expired. Miles are valid for a period…

Agency clears N1B facility from seaport Nigerian Airspace Management Agency [NAMA] has boosted the safety of Nigerian airspace as the agency has commenced the installation of 14 new Very High Frequency (VHF) radio sites which will ride on the new VSAT network. Not a few believe that the installation of the multi-million dollar equipment would help to reduce the occurrence of blind spots in the country’s airspace. Managing Director of NAMA, Capt. Folayele Akinkuotu expressed gratitude…

  Emirates has partnered with world-renowned hotel providers to offer its passengers travelling to and through Dubai attractive summer rates in some of the UAE’s most prestigious hotels. Customers who purchase an Emirates ticket and travel from now until 30 September 2019 can enjoy exclusive summer hotel rates in any of the properties within Accor, Armani Hotel Dubai, Emaar Hospitality Group and Marriot during their stay in the UAE. * Visitors can take advantage of…