Author: Wole Shadare

Carriers’ lose N400 million to union, Bi-Courtney dispute   One of the airlines operating from the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (Dana) said it lost over N100 million to the ongoing industrial disputes between Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) and the aviation unions; an action  that has paralysed domestic operations from the terminal. It is unclear how much other airlines have lost as the crisis entered the second today….

The biggest news in the nation’s aviation sector came alive again recently when the highly discussed Nigeria Air project became another investment joke. The Federal Government, on September 20, announced the suspension of the Nigeria Air project at a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The decision was taken following the complexities of the processes leading to the final take-off of the airline. Nigerians were expectant of the Nigeria Air project for so many reasons. When…

*Bi-Courtney, unions disagree over court injunction Amid court order restraining aviation unions from shutting down activities at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2), activities at the terminal were paralysed leading to loss of several millions of naira by the terminal manager and hundreds of concessionaires. This came as hundreds of passengers left their homes early morning today with plans to catch early morning flights out of the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2). They were oblivious…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an order restraining the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) from disrupting the operations of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2).   The court today granted the order restraining the three unions from carrying out their threats of disrupting the activities of the terminal…

Why Nigerian airlines have short life span  The need to properly regulate the aviation industry in the country has again been identified as panacea for growth and stability of airline business in Nigeria.  Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru who made the declaration in Lagos also attributed the short lifespan of airlines in the country to corporate governance in the management of the airline business in the…

  Action, great threat  to aviation sector-Ojikutu BASL maintains workers not sacked      The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE),  Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) said they would today shut down operations at the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2. They alleged that the operators of the terminal, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) sacked 20 employees who indicated interest to unionise. The unions…

The difficulties encountered by Nigerian carriers from acquiring newer air planes from lessors have been attributed to inability of carriers to abide by law governing the Cape Town Convention, according to the Managing Director of Spring Fountain, Mr. Tunde Fagbemi. Fagbemi was also the Chairman of Maevis Aviation Limited, a travel solution firm that helped in seamless passenger facilitation at most of the nation’s airports. He stated that until that it is done, any one…

Nigerian airline business has come a long way and has faced a lot of challenges for survival. WOLE SHADARE writes about key challenges that have weighed them down   Insight The occasion was at Aviation Round Table (ART) Quarterly Business Breakfast meeting in Lagos. Experts in the aviation gathered to listen to papers presented by some of the best brains in the industry. It was not as if they were saying something new, but hard times airline…

British Airways has announced the appointment of Andrew Brem, who will serve as the carrier’s chief commercial officer, as well as a member of the British Airways management Committee. Previously holding the role of chief digital officer at Aviva, an FTSE-100 insurance business, Brem has held leadership positions in a number of organisations. This include serving as managing director of British Gas’ Hive, as well as managing director, Multi-Channel eCommerce & Services at Carphone Warehouse….