Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Agony, as unions ground Arik over N12.5bn debt

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Overland owes N7B-Unions *Airline suspends operations *Losses put at over N300M For six hours, aviation unions under the aegis of Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) ensured that the plan to ground Arik Air over alleged N12.5b debt owed the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) was effective. The unions’ action lasted from 6.30am to noon. The airline’s losses are yet to be…

Passengers stranded as unions ground AriK over alleged N12.5b debt

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Protesters under the aegis of National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) picketed Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Arik. Protesters, numbering over a hundred persons had stormed the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and successfully grounded the operations of the airline over claim that the carrier owe over N1b to the various aviation agencies. They equally accused the airline of owing…

Nigeria, others eye 2017 single African air transport

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Rwanda and Zimbabwe are at the verge of meeting the target of having a single air transport market by the end of January 2017, Secretary General, African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Dr. Elijah Chingosho, has said. Chingosho said the possibility was very high considering the fact that these nations were ready to implement the Yamoussoukro Declaration that calls for African countries to open their skies to more flights from African…

Ethiopian to launch flights to New York-Newark

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it would commence scheduled thrice weekly flights to New York-Newark from Addis Ababa from July 3rd 2016, via Lomé, Togo. The carrier will be deploying Boeing 787 Dreamliner on this route, which not only offers unparalleled onboard comfort to passengers, but is also the world’s most environmentally friendly aircraft with its lower carbon and noise emissions. Ethiopian’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner is configured with 24 business class and…

IATA forecasts Africa’s economy to grow by 4.7% in five years

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Unfolds Aviation Day Africa agenda Over the next five years, the African economy is forecast to grow at a strong 4.7 per cent per year, well above the global average rate, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). It added that for the continent to realise its full economic potential, aviation – particularly commercial air transport – must be prioritised. Aviation in Africa carries over 70 million passengers a year, supports more than 6.9 million…

Overland to launch Akure-Abuja flight

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Overland Airways has concluded plans to launch scheduled flight services from Akure, the Ondo State capital, to Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. The launch is slated for April 25, 2016. The flights which will be operated three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, demonstrate a strategic partnership with the government and people of Ondo, the Sunshine State, to accelerate economic development in the State and its environs. “We are humbled to serve…

Spanish Airline, Iberia stops operations to Nigeria

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Cites dwindling traffic for action Spain’s national airline, Iberia Plc has attributed dwindling passenger traffic to its suspension of Nigeria’s route as the carrier said it would stop operations in and out of Nigeria, effective May 12, 2016. In a letter to its trade partners, Regional Commercial Manager of the airline, Mr. Kola Olayinka, made available to New Telegraph stated that it was a tough decision that had been taken by its head office…

NTDC endorses flyboku.com

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Flyboku.com an online digital travel and tours management portal has been officially endorsed by the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) for its innovation and investment in the tourism sector. The digital online portal was recently launched for the Nigerian tourism market. The endorsement was done by the Director General of N.T.D.C, Mrs Sally Uwechue-Mbanefo at the launch of Flyboku.com and a certificate of endorsement has just been presented to the organisation. Mbanefo described Flyboku.com…

Dana opens more sales points in Accra

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Wole Shadare

…Partners more Banks for Book on Hold Nigerian flag carrier airline, Dana Air, has introduced more point of sales and contact centres for customers in Accra. This is aimed at ensuring accessibility and seamless process of ticket booking and payment. The airline is also in talks with four more banks for its Book on Hold payment option. Speaking on the development, Dana Air’s Accountable Manager, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo, said the airline strategically opened the offices…

NCAA: FG shops for new DG

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The federal Government has concluded plan to appoint a new Director-General for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). This is coming on the heel of administrative irregularities in the assumption of duty on appointment ‎of the current Director General. The Ministry of Air transportation in Abuja alleged that the current Director-General did not resign his former appointment as career Civil Servant with the federal Government seconded to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB). A source…

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