Author: Wole Shadare

Pupils and students of Glisten International College, Abuja have been left stranded in Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul, Turkey over the inability of Turkish Airlines to airlift them back to Nigeria as scheduled.    The students between the ages of 11and 14 were made to sleep at the resting area of the airport terminal over night with just blankets provided them by the management of the airline, rather than hotel accommodation.   The team, which had…

Airline operators and pilots have been cautioned over the prevalence of thunderstorm and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a weather alert cautioning them and Air Traffic Controllers on the inherent danger associated with severe thunderstorms.   A statement by the aviation regulatory body signed by its spokesman, Sam Adurogboye stated that these hazards include severe turbulence, microburst, low level wind shears and hail events that could affect the safety of flight operations….

 Dr. Stefan Kreuzpaintner has been appointed Vice President Sales EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Lufthansa Group Airlines. In this position, Kreuzpaintner will be responsible for all sales and commercial activities in the EMEA region including Nigeria – altogether comprising 74 markets in Europe (except for the airlines’ home markets Austria, Germany and Switzerland), the Middle East as well as Africa. Stefan Kreuzpaintner will be based in Frankfurt and manage the recently merged areas of Europe…

Government lived up to its word by delivering on the Abuja airport runway rehabilitation. The same speed should be applied to fix the rot in the aviation industry, WOLE SHADARE writes. A hard sell It is no longer news that the Abuja airport runway rehabilitation was completed in record time. If for nothing, it shows that with cooperation, the aviation industry can really develop beyond what it is at present. It was a hard sell…

There is no way Nigerian airlines would develop if government continues to give away flight rights to foreign airlines, according to an aviation expert, Group Captain John Ojikutu (Rtd). Ojikutu who has single-handedly taken it upon himself to criticise some of the policies of government in the absence of visible voice in the sector told Woleshadare.net that the idea, which predates the current administration should be reviewed in order not to stunt the growth of…

    Nigerian team proposes innovative solution for moving aircraft on the ground at airports     Competing against four other teams for a EUR 30,000 prize   Nigeria’s “Team Nevada”, has been shortlisted by Airbus for the final round of its 2017 global Fly Your Ideas student challenge.  The winners, who will be announced at a special event in Toulouse, France on 17 May, will walk away with the EUR30,000 prize.   The Lagos-based team, from Nigeria’s Obafemi…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged aviation safety stakeholders to reinforce their commitment to a safety framework based on global standards, cooperation and dialogue, and effective use of data.   IATA DG, Alexandre de Jumiac said, “Safety is the top priority for all involved in aviation—and aviation is the safest form of long-distance travel. Last year there were over 40 million safe flights. That’s an achievement that we can all be proud of….

**Air Peace put losses to damage airplanes at N3b **Why premium on aircraft high in Nigeria   Airline operators have pleaded with the Nigeria civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for protection of airline workers in the hands of aggrieved passengers whose flights are rescheduled or out rightly cancelled without informing the already tensed travellers. This is coming as the Chairman of Air Peace; Chief Allen Onyema called for the review of over 34 taxes levied on…

Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Capt.  Fola Akinkuotu has commended the Minister of State for Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika for the successful repair and delivery of the Abuja Airport runway, saying it was a major confidence booster for the air transport sector.   The NAMA boss said by delivering the revamped runway ahead of schedule, the Minister was “sending an unambiguous message to stakeholders and investors, both foreign and local that Nigerian Aviation was…

Dana aircraft with registration number 5N-SRI operating 11am flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt had an air return due to bird strike during take-off from Lagos. In a statement by the media communications manager of Dana Airlines Ltd/ Imo Air, Kingsley Ezenwa explained that the Captain took a professional decision and returned to the Lagos Airport.   Ezenwa said that the passengers were transfered to another aircraft to ensure that their itinerary is not entirely disrupted….