Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

United expands foothold in Africa, Boeing slow plane delivery hampers expansion

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Wole Shadare (New York) One of the United States biggest airlines, United, said it wants to grow more routes in Africa, stressing that one of its desires is to add cities in Africa as part of its growth plans The Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines, Scott Kirby told Aviation Metric in New York, United States, last week at the unveiling of its new United Polaris Studio suites, to give travellers new travel experience in its B787-9 aircraft, said. “We…

NAMA conducts on-job training for APSEP

Posted on May 16, 2025May 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has flagged off a two-week on-the-job training (OJT) for Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPS) of the Department of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Power Systems. The training which is holding simultaneously in Lagos, Abuja and Kano stations of the agency cuts across all facilities managed by the department. Trainees will be equipped with practical approaches in learning new procedures and techniques as well as maintenance and installation of…

Stringent Turkey, Nigerian visa hurts trade, tourism, say NANTA, TURSAB

Posted on May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In recent years, Nigerian applicants wishing to travel to Turkiye have faced tighter visa rules. The same applies to Turkish citizens wishing to visit Nigeria The tight visa restrictions have led to concerns as travel trade professionals and their counterparts in Istanbul, Türkiye, bemoaned the visa regimes by both countries. They called for waivers and relaxation of entry regimes into Nigeria and Türkiye to speed up trade and tourism The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies…

United raises the ante in elevated interior in premium class cabin, adds Startlink internet connectivity

Posted on May 13, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Poised to give premium traveller an new travel experience in its B789-9 aircraft, mega carrier, United has raised the bar by adding elevated interior for new Boeing 787-9 aircraft with two, new business class suites, the greatest number of total premium seats in United’s fleet, an Ossetra caviar amuse-bouche service, Starlink connectivity and even larger 4K OLED seatback screens. United Airlines B787 United’s Polaris Studio suites are positioned in the first row of each business…

‘Aircraft on Ground’ increases airlines’ woes, passengers’ frustration at airports

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Operators abandon plane repairs over astronomical costs NCAA asks carriers to shrink schedules to cope with plane shortage Expert seeks special Forex window for operators The high number of unserviceable aircraft lying waste on the apron of many airports across the country highlights the precarious state of airlines in the country. Many carriers are reeling from the pain of not getting their aircraft back in the sky. The implication of many airplane on ground…

Bird Strikes: The Dangers, Consequences

Posted on May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The predicaments of airlines are mounting and further exacerbated by the high recurrence of bird strikes, writes WOLE SHADARE Challenges Bird strikes are one of the challenges facing airlines, especially during the rainy seasons. In Nigeria, bird strikes occur at all times. Although the amount of money spent by airlines to repair their aeroplanes is unknown, experts put the figure at over N20 billion annually. A bird strike—sometimes called bird ingestion, birds hit, or bird aircraft…

MMA2 @ 18: Proof of PPP’s magic wand, By Steve Omolale

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

That the iconic Murtala Mohammed Airport Terminal Two, Ikeja, Lagos, popularly known as MMA2, is still standing solid 18 years after it started operation is a testament to the resilience, innovativeness, tenacity and diehard commitment and belief of its promoter and management that the project could, and has, indeed, revolutionised the country’s aviation sector. It is also a strident proof that the private sector holds the ace for the development of the Nigerian economy. As…

LAAC announces 29th annual conference, to focus on aviation financing in Nigeria

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC), Nigeria’s foremost aviation media association, is set to host its 29th Annual Conference on Thursday, 7 August 2025, at the Providence Hotel, GRA Ikeja, Lagos. The event, which begins at 9:00 am, will bring together top-tier aviation stakeholders from across the country and beyond for strategic deliberations on a theme of critical national importance: “Aviation Financing in Nigeria: The Risks, Opportunities and Prospects.” This year’s edition of…

CFUIS boosts US Immigration support, business development, opens office in Nigeria

Posted on May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Centre for U.S. Immigration Services (CFUIS), a premier legal firm specialising in U.S. immigration law and global mobility, has officially launched operations in Nigeria. This marks a strategic move to bridge Africa’s talent and business potential with opportunities in the United States. Led by Nigerian-American attorney Dr. Martins I. Imudia, the expansion positions CFUIS as a trusted legal and business partner for individuals and organisations across the continent seeking expert guidance on U.S. immigration,…

Air Peace brings back 78 trafficked Nigerians from Abidjan

Posted on May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Human trafficking, blight on our shared humanity, says Onyema Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace as part of its humanitarian service Nigeria’s has helped to evacuate 78 trafficked Nigerian women from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The evacuation of stranded Nigerians was done late Friday night. The flight, operated on a Boeing 737 aircraft with registration 5N-BQV, departed Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport at 2:14 PM and landed at Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan before…

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