Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Air Peace, NCAA lock horns over performance metrics

Posted on September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Airline accuses regulator of skewed August operational audit Achimugu hits back at carrier, defends flight disruption scrutiny A fierce regulatory row has erupted in Nigeria’s aviation sector as the nation’s flag carrier, Air Peace, and the apex industry regulator, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), trade strong words over the credibility of flight performance and delay metrics released for August 2026. Air Peace triggered the dispute by rebutting the regulator, accusing the agency…

Berthe: African Airlines struggle with minimal profit margins amid rapid passenger growth

Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

African airlines are expected to transport 137.3 million passengers by 2026, marking a significant 21.5% increase from the previous year. Despite this surge in demand, the industry’s profit margins remain critically low at just 0.2%, one of the thinnest globally. This paradox between rising passenger numbers and negligible profitability was a central focus at the recent African media roundtable held at Nairobi’s Sarit Expo Centre, themed “Resilient African Aviation: Partnerships, Empowerment, Profitability.” Africa’s demographic and…

Airlines link airport congestion, bad weather as causes of delays

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…MM2 considers slot system Inadequate infrastructure, airport congestion, and unpredictable weather have been identified as the main drivers of the high volume of flight delays and cancellations across Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector. Stakeholders and airline operators voiced these concerns during the Aviation Day panel at a travel event in Lagos, which focused on the theme: “Delayed and Cancelled Flights: The Rights of Passengers – The Airline Perspective.” Adedayo Olawuyi, Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria…

Sustainable Growth: Dissecting aviation stakeholders’ position on sector’s issues

Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

In Nigeria’s aviation industry, a dangerous paradox is playing out: carriers collect ticket fares in Naira, but incur over 70 per cent of their operational costs in US Dollars. Against this brutal macroeconomic backdrop, LAAC’s 30th annual conference became ground zero for an overdue reckoning between state fiscal policy and commercial reality, writes WOLE SHADARE The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) hosted its landmark 30th Annual Conference at The Providence Hotel in Ikeja,…

Part 1: Apologies for the Delay, Rethinking Culture of Late, Postponed, Cancelled Flights in Nigeria

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A peculiar occurrence in Nigerian aviation has become so commonplace it barely provokes outrage. Passengers arrive at the airport on time, check in, pass through security, and settle into the departure area. Then the announcement comes: the flight has been delayed. Then the announcement: “Apologies for the delay…” The delay can be short or long, with departure times shifting multiple times. Passengers often stop asking when the aircraft will depart and instead wonder whether it…

Panic Over False Alarm: Asaba airport incident revealed as routine drill

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Airport Police Command has clarified that no terrorist attack or security breach occurred at Asaba International Airport, contrary to reports and narratives currently circulating on social media and other platforms. The Command, in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Airport Police Command, Mohammed Adeola, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, disclosed that the security activities witnessed at the airport were part of a planned and coordinated security simulation exercise conducted by the Office of…

NAMA responds to alleged rot, ‘wasted’ ILS

Posted on September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) notes with grave concern a newspaper report dated September 11, 2026, entitled “How NAMA Wasted N7.58bn on ILS for Lagos, Abuja Airports.” While the agency welcomes legitimate scrutiny of public expenditure, the report contains fundamental factual inaccuracies, technical misconceptions and allegations unsupported by procurement and operational records. The most fundamental error is the headline figure. The approved contract for the supply and installation of CAT III-capable Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)…

Ghana envoy lauds United Nigeria Airlines, seeks deeper aviation ties

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Ghana’s newly appointed High Commissioner to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, His Excellency Sadiq Abdulai Abu, has lauded United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) for its exceptional operational efficiency on the Accra–Abuja–Accra route. The envoy gave the commendation when a delegation from the airline, led by Director of Administration Mr Linus Awute, paid him a courtesy visit at the Ghana High Commission in Abuja last Wednesday. The visit formally welcomed the diplomat to Nigeria and extended…

Leadway unveils short-term ‘Arrival Pack’ to target Nigeria’s peak seasonal travel

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Leadway Assurance, a premier Nigerian insurer and member of Leadway Group, has officially launched the Leadway Arrival Pack—a flexible, short-term insurance product engineered specifically for the surge in travel, celebrations, and commerce during Nigeria’s peak visitor seasons. Unveiled at an industry gathering in Lagos featuring key figures from aviation, tourism, travel, financial services, and media, the solution addresses a longstanding market gap: standard annual insurance policies that leave temporary visitors, returning diaspora, business travellers,…

Nigeria Aviation: The Boiling Pot

Posted on September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A Public Relations Perspective on the Path to Global Competitiveness Nigeria’s aviation sector is a boiling pot. The heat is rising from every direction – multiple taxation, infrastructure decay, unpaid services, union agitation, policy inconsistency, reputational crises, and an operating environment that punishes even the most disciplined operator. For over three decades, I have watched this industry from the inside. I have seen airlines rise with promise and fall with ignominy. I have seen professionals…

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