Author: Wole Shadare

Aviation stakeholders who participated in the 6th Airport Business Summit and Expo (ABSE) held recently in Lagos have found lasting solutions to air transport response to projected population explosion and urban shift; ways of improving airport business environment; how to address the issues of criminal facilitation within the airport and also matters concerning consumer rights protection. The ABSE is held annually to further share thoughts and information on current challenges in the airport sub-sector of…

A day after the Federal Government hinted on plans to shut Enugu Airport for total rehabilitation of the runway, the Enugu State Government has taken a proactive measure to ensure the relocation of a major market located at the tip of the runway to make for quick intervention. Meanwhile, Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika  has acknowledge  steps taken by the Enugu State government in a bid to improve safety at the Akanu Ibiam…

It is projected that Nigeria’s passenger traffic could increase by 10 million passengers in the next five years, according to Chairman, Airport Business Summit Group, Mr. Fortune Idu. He stated this in a paper he made available to Woleshadarenews with theme: “Redemption of Lost Airport Opportunities.” Idu noted that the growth would be facilitated by growing investment interest, emerging airport business district, airport free zone, freighters village and the coming of new airlines. No fewer…

  Aircraft giant, Airbus has appointed Antoine Bouvier, 59, Head of Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions and Public Affairs, effective 1 June 2019. In this position, he will report to Guillaume Faury, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus.  At MBDA, Antoine Bouvier will be succeeded as CEO by Eric Béranger, 56, who has held a number of leadership positions in Airbus Defence and Space. His appointment will also become effective 1 June 2019. MBDA, a joint…

AIB raises bar in accident probes, capacity building   Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) and the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation Civile (BEA) France, yesterday in Paris, France signed an Executive Technical Cooperation Programme (ETCP) geared towards fostering mutual cooperation between both countries in respect of air accident investigation and capacity building.   The ETCP Agreement borders around cooperation in the conduct of aircraft accident and incident investigation, investigation training and sharing of information and expertise,…

TMCs issue directive to suspend visa payment  Tough time has hit frequent travelers from Nigeria as United states Embassy  in the country has suspended indefinitely drop box policy for intending travelers. The implication of this is that Nigerians whose Visa has expired would now go through fresh visa application, rather than the hitherto drop box which simplifies visa application for frequent travelers. The policy, yesterday threw the entire travel/aviation industry into panic as many sought clarification…

In a move tailored at increasing capacity to take care of growing cargo volumes, West Africa’s foremost ground handler, nahco aviance, has expanded the size of its export warehouse. The new facility, comprising three sections; Annex Extension, the Canopy Area and the Ramp Area comes on the heels of expanding airfreight volume in the country.  The Annex extension has a dimension of 270 square metre; the Canopy area 352 square metre and the Ramp area…