Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Arik Air bags Best West African Airline at Ghana Aviation Awards

Posted on August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik Air has won another accolade with the award of West African Airline of the Year bestowed on it at the Ghana Aviation Awards 2016 held in Accra on Friday, July 29, 2016. The special recognition award, according to Ghana Aviation Awards Events Director, Richard Abbey Jnr, was conferred on Arik Air because of its achievement in airline business leadership and commitment to safety. The impressive award ceremony held at Movenpick…

Hotel owners lament exploitation by FAAN

Posted on August 2, 2016August 2, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Lagos State chapter of Hotel Owners Association has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the ongoing probe to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Speaking with journalists in Lagos, the spokesman of the association, Jubril Agabi, alleged that the organisation, which is statutorily charged to manage all commercial airports in Nigeria, has turned to an organ of exploitation to hotel owners. He added that rather than encourage hotels to promote tourism in Nigeria,…

Emirates Cinema Media Photos

Posted on August 1, 2016August 1, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Winners of Emirates’ Cinema Competition, Adejoh Marvelous, and Tioluwanimi Odukoya, with Emirates’ Regional Manager for West Africa, Mr Manoj Nair, at the Emirates Cinema Grand Finale Event held at the Silverbird Cinema, Ikeja City Mall in Lagos Emirates’ Regional Manager for West Africa, Mr Manoj Nair, presenting a free movie ticket to one of the winners of the Emirates Cinema Competition, Mr Ayoola Ayolola, at the Emirates Cinema Grand Finale Event held at the Silverbird…

British Airways Offers Instant Rewards during Check-in

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Wole Shadare

British Airways has commenced an instant rewards scheme for customers in Nigeria, with all travellers who are non-members of the airline’s Executive Club loyalty programme receiving frequent flier miles upon check-in. Speaking on the new initiative which began last week at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the Regional Commercial Manager, West Africa, at BA, Mr Kola Olayinka, observed that customer details would now be automatically registered for BA Avios, whether or not…

Medview switches to B747-400 airplane to London

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Takes delivery of super jumbo jet *Took off with 400 passengers Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Medview Airline lived to its promise as the carrier today took delivery of a B747-400. The airline operated the airplane for the first time on its schedule flight from London- Gatwick with 400 passengers on board. The operation was made possible with the approval of the British Civil Aviation Authorities (BCAA) with the switch from B767-300ER to B747-400. The 463…

End of the line for Boeing’s iconic 747?

Posted on August 1, 2016July 31, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Boeing has said that it is weighing a decision to end production of the B747 jetliner. The U.S. aircraft-maker is responding to a trend in the industry away from large jets like the B747 toward small and midsize planes that are more fuel efficient and suitable for the needs of airlines, especially the growing ranks of budget carriers. Boeing’s decision to stop manufacturing the 747 would close a chapter in the history of civil aviation….

Why EFCC visited our office-NAHCO

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, July 28, visited the Head Office of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc. The visit which was without incident was basically a fact-finding one as the operatives asked to the see the MD/CEO, Mr. Norbert Bielderman, who was currently out of the country. In the absence of the MD, they asked to see the Executive Director/Company Secretary, Mrs. Folashade Ode, who was also…

FG gives more flight concession to foreign airlines

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Action may hasten local airline collaps *African carriers play second fiddle to foreign counterparts The Federal Government has promised to give more frequencies to foreign airlines operating into the country that wish to increase its frequency (flight time). This comes with a proviso as the government said it would be granted as long as the nation’s interests are not compromised. The disclosure was made by Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, saying it…

Again, FAAN Disrupts Arik’s Operations, Flay Court Order

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Scores of passengers were left stranded at many of the nation as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) disrupted operations of Arik Air at the domestic General Aviation Terminal and international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Meanwhile, Arik Air has expressed its dismay and disappointment that the FAAN has once again disrupted its operations as workers of the agency prevented Arik Air from gaining access to the Airside of both terminals. Access…

Rwand Air to connect Mumbai, Guangzhou

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Wole Shadare

……To offer Nigerian passengers generous baggage allowance East African carrier, RwandAir said it plans to connect flight services between Lagos and its hub in Kigali into Far Eastern routes including Mumbai in India and Guangzhou in China. Country Manager of the airline, Ms. Ibiyemi Odusi said . Part of reasons why the airline decided to operate into these routes, she said is to bridge in services by the airlines operating on the route. Odusi said…

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