Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Air Peace set to launch direct flights to Heathrow, Gatwick from Abuja, October 26

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace, has concluded plans to launch direct international flight services from Abuja to both London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports on October 26, 2025. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Air Peace’s ongoing commitment to providing world-class connectivity and superior service between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The new services will be operated with the airline’s wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft. What sets this new service apart is its…

SAA, tour operators ink pact to promote tourism

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways (SAA) recently held a Tour Consultants Product Training workshop aimed at promoting key SAA holiday destinations and the Voyager loyalty programme. The event, which took place at the Movenpick Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, was an exclusive engagement with leading tour operators and destination marketing practitioners. The Airline’s Country Manager, Mrs. Kemi Leke-Bamtefa, said, “SAA prides itself as an African Network carrier, connecting passengers and cargo to South Africa and Points beyond Johannesburg. Our…

European, Middle East Airlines, others foray into African market with codeshare deals with continent’s airlines

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Wole Shadare

European, Middle East and American airlines have begun to see Africa as a fertile ground for airline business as they begin to ink codeshare pacts with the continent’s airlines to expand their operations in the region. The latest pact is the one involving Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Türkiye. The carrier has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with South Africa-based Airlink to strengthen its presence on the African continent. The agreement, which will take…

Enugu Air upsets the apple cart amid seat glut

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The launch of Enugu Air last week is bringing back optimism that, despite the gloom of the past, a few persons and institutions are still willing to invest in the aviation industry, which is expected to bring back some lost jobs and stimulate the sector again, writes WOLE SHADARE The launch of Enugu Air, a state-owned airline, has added to the number of airlines in Nigeria. Enugu Air is like a fable; a story…

Air Peace aircraft skids off Port Harcourt airport runway

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

An Air Peace aircraft with flight number P47190 veered off the runway on Sunday morning while landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport. It is not yet clear what caused the incident, but available information claims there were no casualties. The flight, which originated at the domestic wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, ran into the incident on touchdown at the destination. Air Peace management confirmed in a release signed by its…

Ibom Air hosts travel agents, strengthens pact

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In a continued effort to strengthen its relationships with key industry stakeholders, Ibom Air today hosted a Travel Agents Forum on Friday, bringing together representatives from across the travel and tourism ecosystem for a robust roundtable conversation. The forum, held at Bon Hotel, Ikeja, convened travel agents, high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), and representatives of prominent travel and tourism bodies including the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA), Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN),…

Ibom Air projects N150 billion revenue for 2025, says CEO

Posted on July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Meets travel partners Why delays, cancellations dangerous for airlines The Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, George Uriesi, has again lamented the difficulties airlines face that lead to flight delays, rescheduling, and cancellations, explaining that being an airline in Nigeria is extremely challenging and dangerous for the growth of the carriers. Flight delays in Nigeria are indeed causing serious problems, reaching a point where they are being described as taking on a dangerous…

ValueJet opens Banjul, West Africa’s hidden gem to adventure

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

ValueJet, airline of choice for travellers to Banjul When Titi, a travel enthusiast, first saw the picture of Banjul on her friend’s social media profile, her curiosity about travelling to the city intensified. The white-sand beaches, colourful marketplaces, colonial-era architecture, and serenity she hadn’t felt in Lagos traffic for months drew her attention. Her curiosity propelled her further. “Where is this paradise?” Her friend replied, “Banjul, Gambia. I flew there with ValueJet’s direct flight…

X-raying issues, gains of $300 helicopter levy controversy

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Wole Shadare

By Wole Shadare No end in sight The last may not have been heard about the helicopter levy introduced by Naebi Dynamic Concept Limited and approved by the Federal Government. There is no end in sight to the controversy generated by the introduction of a $300 helicopter landing levy for oil and gas companies. The Federal Government under former President Muhammadu Buhari had, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, introduced the…

NCAA: Enugu Air unveiling, operation ‘ill ensure fair competition, promote local airlines’ growth

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The unveiling of Enugu Air by the government of Enugu State has elicited excitement among the people of the state and air travellers with many of them saying the setting up of the airline would help to open the space and offer more choices to the travelling public with a view to engendering competition and leading to competitive fares on the route. Few airlines operate services to the heart of the Eastern region, and those…

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