Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

CCTV installation at Lagos, Abuja airport reaches 90% completion stage-FAAN

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Wole Shadare

The on-going installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at the airsides of Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja has reached between 85 and 90 per cent completion stage. This is coming as the Secretary of State to the Federal Government; Mr. Boss Mustapha would declare open the forthcoming Airport Council International (ACI) to be hosted by Nigeria. Spokeswoman for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Henrietta…

Air Namibia set to begin Windhoek-Lagos-Accra route, appoints APG Network as GSA

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Air Namibia has announced its new partnership with APG Network . The deal was inked and came into effect March 2018. In summary, the airline has appointed APG Network as GSSA in Ghana and Nigeria. In accordance with the GSSA agreement entered into, APG Network will provide full sales and marketing services, as well as call center and customer care services on behalf of Air Namibia in the two countries. The appointment follows…

Olateru, Ola Brown: Standout aviation personalities of the year

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Since eight years ago, the Chief Executive of Nigeria Aviation (NIGAV), Mr. Fortune Idu has promoted and continued to honour the best in the aviation industry with his annual awards. There is no doubt that virtually all the awardees had distinguished themselves in their different fields of endeavours to promote best practices in aviation and the media. Aside that, the firms that carted home prizes equally showed that they were deserving of the awards. It…

FG seeks N35bn for airport perimeter fencing

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Wole Shadare

…as concerns mount over N5.87bn World Bank loan To ensure safety and security of major airports in Nigeria, the government is shopping for over N35 billion to fence the aerodromes in line with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) laid down rules, Woleshadarenews has learnt. This is notwithstanding the huge budgetary outlay by the Federal Government in the procurement of technology to tackle incursions at major airports. The Cost could also go higher, according to experts who…

Dunoma: Despite huge debt, FAAN won’t send airlines out of business

Posted on April 9, 2018April 9, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Saleh Dunoma is the Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, Dunoma, who is also President Airports Council International (Africa), speaks on security challenges at the Lagos and Abuja airports and how they plan to tackle them; the country’s success at airports certification, the huge indebtedness of airlines to FAAN and how his agency plans to manage the situation without crippling the carriers, among others. Excerpts Many people didn’t…

Ministry, agencies embark on capacity building for sector

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Wole Shadare

In a bid to build capacity for the aviation industry in view of aging manpower, the Ministry of Transportation and all the aviation agencies including the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and others have held an enrichment programme for members. Anchored by the Centre for Cooperative Training, Research and Development of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, the two-day seminar which…

Unions reject sack of 37 NCAT staff school teachers

Posted on April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Action ill-advised, ATSSSAN, NUATE, NAAPE tell mgt The sack of 37 staff school teachers at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) Zaria, Kaduna State by the management of the institution has been rejected by unions in the aviation sector. Consequently, the unions, National Union of Air Transport Employees will be (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association with (ATSSSAN), and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots (NAAPE) have petitioned the Federal Government and called…

British Airways expands African network to include Seychelles

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Wole Shadare

British Airways’ has expanded its African network by starting a twice-weekly service to the Seychelles. The inaugural flight touched down at Mahé International Airport on Sunday 25 March and the schedule will see flights departing Heathrow’s Terminal 5 on Wednesdays and Saturdays, returning on Thursdays and Sundays. British Airways is the only airline offering a non-stop service from the UK. The service is year-round and is operated by the airline’s newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner….

Business confidence rises sharply in Nigeria over past 15 months, says IATA

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Wole Shadare

African airlines experienced 6.3% traffic growth The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has lauded Nigeria, saying business confidence has risen sharply over the past 15 months. While business confidence has dramatically risen, IATA said a reduction in political uncertainty in South Africa contributed to an improvement in business confidence there for the first time in more than a year. This is coming as the clearing house for global airlines announced global passenger traffic results for February…

NCAA begins surveillance on airlines over incidents

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has intensified surveillance on the operating airlines in the country following recent minor and major incidents that occurred in the industry in recent months. The regulatory agency said that its inspectors now monitor the activities of the airlines more especially at the ramp areas, stressing that it would continue to sustain and improve on the current safety level in the industry. Capt. Muhtar Usman, the Director-General of NCAA disclosed…

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