Author: Wole Shadare

*Astatke bags award   Airbus Group and the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC), have named Dr. Yacob Astatke, from Morgan State University in the USA, as the recipient of the 2016 GEDC Airbus Diversity Award for his work in engineering education.   The award ceremony took place during the GEDC and World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF) conference in Seoul, South Korea.   The award is designed to promote a more diverse engineering workforce globally. It recognises…

Ahead of the December 2016 expected completion of Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) Automation in 11 locations, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has solicited the co-operation of data originators and other stakeholders to ensure a smooth take-off of the project and also enhance its sustainability.   Speaking at the AIS Automation stakeholders’ forum which held at the agency’s headquarters in Lagos, the Acting Managing Director of (NAMA) Emma Anasi noted that all the key agencies…

Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the sudden removal of Segun Runsewe as Director-General of Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC). He described the action as inimical to sustainable tourism action plans and progressive tourism manpower development. The former President who discovered Runsewe and appointed him to turn around and reposition Nigeria tourism, noted that the removal of Runsewe by Jonathan regime in 2013 was a strong indication that Nigeria is not serious with tourism…

 Mega carrier, Delta Airlines has concluded plans to unveil its newest product, Delta Premium, the latest cabin experience which will debut on select international flights in late 2017.    The newest cabin experience offers more space, elevated service and thoughtful amenities on Delta’s longest flights   Through additional space, elevated service and distinguished amenities provided by partnerships with brands focused on design and quality, Delta is bringing the ‘premium’ back to the premium economy experience….

Dana Air has been announced as official airline of the House Representatives 2016 Legislative Summit on Sustainable Development Goals, scheduled to hold on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2016, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.    This year’s summit with the theme ‘Understanding and Stimulating Legislative Roles and Responsibility in Achieving the Sustainable Goals in Nigeria,’ is a 2-day Summit organized in partnership with 1st DevHub Nigeria and other relevant international development and SDGs Advocate.    …

African airlines posted an 8 per cent rise in traffic which was matched by an equivalent rise in capacity for the month of September according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).  Load factor was almost flat at 72.0 per cent. The strong demand increase largely reflected favourable year-ago comparisons, as economic conditions in much of the continent remain challenging. IATA disclosed this when it announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured…

*Ethiopian Airlines long haul expansion boosts capacity African carriers saw the fastest rate in nearly two years for freight demand which increased by 12.7 per cent in September 2016 compared to the same month last year Capacity surged year-on-year by 34 per cent on the back of long-haul expansion in particular by Ethiopian Airlines and North African carriers, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In a data released for global air freight markets…

There are indications that the Federal Government is not disposed to assisting Nigerian carriers through another round of bail out, as pressure mounts on government to do so. Woleshadarenews learnt that the airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) had written many petitions to government to consider fresh bail out for them, which it has turned down with condition that they would be subjected to periodic financial audit of their books at…

MD Overland Airways Capt. Edward Boyo (2nd left) congratulating Engr. Saleh Dunoma, MD FAAN/new President Airports Council International (ACI-Africa), along with Director Human Resources FAAN, Hajia Salamatu Umar-Eluma and other officials.  

  While Foreign Carriers Are Withdrawing Their Services, Nigerian Airlines Should See It As An Opportunity To Win Back The Market But They Lack The Wherewithal To Do So. WOLE SHADARE Reports Awaited opportunity In a normal situation, the exit of foreign airlines from Nigeria should have been welcomed with so much joy because the scaling down of international carriers’ operations or stoppage of service to the country or some routes in Nigeria should have…