Author: Wole Shadare

Airbus confirmed at the Farnborough Airshow a deal agreed earlier in 2018 that Sichuan Airlines, based in the Southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu, has selected the A350 XWB to become the latest aircraft in its fleet.  Sichuan Airlines operates the largest all-Airbus fleet in China with over 130 Airbus family aircraft. In addition to its domestic network, Sichuan Airlines now operates on over 30 international routes, including routes from Chengdu to Moscow, Sidney, Dubai and…

The Nigerian aviation industry, faced with falling revenues and high fuel costs, will have to seriously deal with over-capacity on certain routes. Doing this will determine how they rationalise their fleet. WOLE SHADARE writes Over-capacity Over-capacity on certain routes, coupled with intense competition, has resulted in falling revenues. At the same time, there is an unusual rise in fuel prices. The two are pressing the airlines from both sides. Over-capacity on most of the Nigerian routes, particularly…

Before causing a disruption on a flight, remember that there could be a hefty price to pay. Delta Air Lines passenger Bolutife Olorunda was screaming and acting erratically recently on a flight, at which point he was approached by a flight attendant, according to court documents. Olorunda verbally threatened the flight attendant by saying: “Don’t touch me and if you touch me again you will regret it. Among the 178 people onboard the Boeing 737…

The University of Lagos and the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the usage of the bureau’s $5.8 million metallurgical laboratory at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The agreement was signed by both parties at the University of Lagos Senate Building. The Commissioner of AIB, Akin Olateru, an aircraft engineer, at the signing ceremony that was witnessed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe and his management team…

Airbus SE will present a broad portfolio of innovative products and services at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018 that meet the aerospace industry’s requirements for today and tomorrow.  In the flying and static displays, Airbus will showcase its modern and highly efficient range of commercial aircraft able to seat between 100 and more than 600 passengers.  The static display will feature two A220-300s (a test aircraft and an airBaltic aircraft), which, along with the smaller A220-100, represent the newest members…

Ten years faulty taxi-way to get attention Airlines lose over N20B yearly The N3 billion contractual agreements that stalled the installation of very important airfield lighting at 1/8 Left runway of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos would be resolved according to the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Saleh Dunoma. The Lagos airport has two runways. The 1/8 Right runway is dedicated to international airline operations because of the length and…

Québec-born aircraft join the Airbus family    Airbus has revealed the A220 at a ceremony held at its Henri-Ziegler Delivery Centre, near Toulouse. Witnessed by Airbus employees and members of the global news media, the A220-300 landed directly from the painting at 12:25 am CEST wearing its new Airbus name and colours.  The A220 family comprises two models, the A220-100 and A220-300, formerly Bombardier Inc.’s C Series (CS100 and CS300).    The aircraft are fully optimized for the 100 to…

Carpets carriers on wrong plane types Invests $150m on new helicopters   Citing huge risk in Nigeria’s aviation sector, lenders are averse to investing and assisting airlines and other aviation service providers, President and Chief Executive, Tropical Arctic Logistics Limited (TAL), Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe, has said. He disclosed this to Woleshadarenews shortly after the launch of his helicopter airline service and six of AW139 helicopter and a Challenger fixed business executive jet valued at…