Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Workers seek substantive MD for NAMA

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Agency’s activities near comatose Despite the appointment of an acting Managing Director to oversee activities at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) following the arrest of its Managing Director, Ibrahim Abdulsalam and four others over graft by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), workers have complained of near grounding of the agency. They stated that the absence of substantive managing director for NAMA has brought the activities of the agency to a near standstill….

Camair now IOSA certified, joins IATA

Posted on April 8, 2016April 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Cameroonian flag carrier airline, Camair is now the latest member of International Air Transport Association. Vice President (Africa) Camair, Raphael Kuuchi said improving and enhancing aviation safety is a key area of focus for them. He stated that IATA is committed to strengthening this aspect of airline performance through the IATA Operational Safety Audit (or IOSA) programme, where all airlines, regardless of region, resource or scale, are assessed biennially against a set of globally…

EFCC Arraigns NAMA MD, Four Others for Alleged N6.9bn Fraud

Posted on April 7, 2016April 8, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today arraigned five staff of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) before Justice Kuewumi Babs of the Federal High Court Lagos on 21- count charge of conspiracy, forgery and money laundering. The accused persons are Ibrahim Abdulsalam, managing director of the agency; Nnamdi Udoh, former managing director (still at large), Adegorite Olumuyiwa, general manager, procurement; Agbolade Segun, general manager, finance; Clara Aliche, director finance; Joy Ayodele Adegorite, Randville Investment Limited…

EFCC arraigns NAMA MD, others over alleged sleaze, remanded in prison custody

Posted on April 7, 2016April 7, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The embattled Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Ibrahim Abdulsalam and other top officials of the agency were today arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They were arraigned at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi this afternoon. They were arraigned for massive corruption among other charges. The EFCC told woleshadare.net that the officials were remanded in Kirikiri custody pending when they would meet their bail conditions. The anti-graft agency had on…

Emirates celebrates 30 years of operations to Sri Lanka

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Wole Shadare

One of world’s biggest airlines, Emirates celebrated its 30 years operations to Sri Lanka amid fanfare. On April 6, 1986, an Emirates B727-200 Flight EK800 departed Dubai International Airport touching down in Colombo, Emirates’ fourth global destination. Thirty years later, Emirates has logged 56 million miles, transported thousands of tonnes of cargo and continues to connect Sri Lanka to the world, with 34 flights a week to Dubai, Malé and Singapore. Pictured at the ceremonial cutting…

Overland Airways launches city ticketing office in Jalingo

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Wole Shadare

Strengthens partnership with Taraba People Stimulates economy with unmatched Turboprop technology Overland Airways, Nigeria’s leading commuter airline, today launched its City Ticketing Office in Jalingo, Taraba State. The office which is located at SBG House, along Barde Way was commissioned by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Rebo Usman while the Commissioner of Works, Dr. Tafarki Eneme Agbadu and Galadima of Muri, District Head of Jalingo, Alhaji Lamido Abba Tukur presented goodwill…

Issues that shaped aviation in Q1

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The year started slowly for the aviation industry due to myriads of issues and seemingly unknown policy direction. However, the period witnessed some flurry of events, some palatable, others not too good, WOLE SHADARE writes Bristow sets the pace with crashes The crash of Bristow Sikorsky helicopter in the Atlantic Ocean, labour unrests, arrest of top officials of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), excruciating flight delays…

Ethiopian in roadshow to Eastern Nigeria

Posted on April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 by Wole Shadare

*Traders want daily flight schedule to Enugu Africa’s biggest airline, Ethiopian Airline the first International Airline to fly into South Eastern Nigeria stormed the Cities of Enugu, Aba, Onitsha and Owerri to thank the market leaders and others stakeholders who had supported its operations from Enugu. Led by the General Manager Nigeria Mr. Solomon Begashaw, the team included the sales manager for the Airline Elias Omerenna, local journalists and the Sales and Traffic Manager, Enugu Theodros M/Selassie….

Nigerian born ICAO President, Aliu departs after official visit to Nigeria

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Wole Shadare

CAPTIONS 1. Sam Adurogboye[GM,PR], DG, NCAA Capt Muhtar Usman @ Dr Olumuyiwa Aliu 2. ICAO President Dr O.B. Aliu, Sam Adurogboye @ Ms Adebisi Awoniyi{Chief Operating Officer, MMA2] 3. Nigerian Rep in ICAO, Mr Martins Nwafor and Sam Adurogboye 4. DG, NCAA Capt Muhtar Usman and Nigeria Rep in ICAO, Mr Martins Nwafor Pictures taken while DR Aliu was on his way back to base.

Air France CEO to succeed IATA DG, Tony Tyler

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Wole Shadare

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a decision of its Board of Governors (BoG), which unanimously approved at an IATA BoG meeting today, to recommend Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM, to succeed retiring Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler. With confirmation by the IATA Annual General Meeting to be held 1-3 June 2016 in Dublin, Ireland, de Juniac will take up duties as the head of the association after a…

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