Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Majekodunmi: ValueJet’s direct flight to Banjul, boost for Nigeria, Gambia trade relations

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of ValueJet, Capt Omololu Majekodunmi said the airline’s inaugural flight to Banjul, The Gambia, would further strengthen the trade relations between Nigeria and The Gambia. Omololu reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to safe and efficient operations, fully adhering to all regulations, just as he expressed confidence in the Lagos-Banjul route, backed by the deployment of its CRJ-900 aircraft. He said, “The launch of our Lagos to Banjul flight is yet another important milestone…

Overland Airways returns to Warri with services to Osubi from Lagos, Abuja

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Overland Airways has recommenced flight services to Warri (Osubi Airport), Delta State, from Lagos and Abuja, effective May 20, 2025. Chief Operating Officer of Overland Airways, Mrs. Aderonke Emmanuel-James, said: “Overland Airways’ resumption of flight services to Warri is in response to the yearnings of our customers for reliable air transport to connect the city and its environs with Abuja and Lagos. The flight will support important economic and social linkages between the people of…

Unserved routes: Can Pan-African airline group plug the gaps?

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

While pan-African airline, Air Afrique, is no longer with us, the current aviation market is dominated by non-African airlines. WOLE SHADARE writes that the continent’s carriers can synergise to fill the gap to provide efficient air transportation Slow pace Africa is a rapidly growing continent with a population of well over a billion. Its landmass is around three times larger than Europe’s and is home to some of the planet’s most packed conurbations. Despite an extraordinary population surge over…

Qatar transforms skies into first ever competitive gaming arena

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Qatar Airways has set a new benchmark with the launch of a pioneering e-sports competition, ‘Gaming in the Sky’, onboard a commercial aircraft. The ground-breaking event was powered by next-generation Starlink connectivity and took place on 11 May 2025 during a flight from Doha to London. The tournament brought together a global roster of top gaming and entertainment talent, including Tfue, Castro1021, Lisa Zimouche, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Dantic, SV2, AJ3, Aameghessib, Danny Aarons, Ffearfful, MattHDGamer, and…

United expands foothold in Africa, Boeing slow plane delivery hampers expansion

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Wole Shadare (New York) One of the United States biggest airlines, United, said it wants to grow more routes in Africa, stressing that one of its desires is to add cities in Africa as part of its growth plans The Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines, Scott Kirby told Aviation Metric in New York, United States, last week at the unveiling of its new United Polaris Studio suites, to give travellers new travel experience in its B787-9 aircraft, said. “We…

NAMA conducts on-job training for APSEP

Posted on May 16, 2025May 18, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has flagged off a two-week on-the-job training (OJT) for Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel (ATSEPS) of the Department of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Power Systems. The training which is holding simultaneously in Lagos, Abuja and Kano stations of the agency cuts across all facilities managed by the department. Trainees will be equipped with practical approaches in learning new procedures and techniques as well as maintenance and installation of…

Stringent Turkey, Nigerian visa hurts trade, tourism, say NANTA, TURSAB

Posted on May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 by Wole Shadare

In recent years, Nigerian applicants wishing to travel to Turkiye have faced tighter visa rules. The same applies to Turkish citizens wishing to visit Nigeria The tight visa restrictions have led to concerns as travel trade professionals and their counterparts in Istanbul, Türkiye, bemoaned the visa regimes by both countries. They called for waivers and relaxation of entry regimes into Nigeria and Türkiye to speed up trade and tourism The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies…

United raises the ante in elevated interior in premium class cabin, adds Startlink internet connectivity

Posted on May 13, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Poised to give premium traveller an new travel experience in its B789-9 aircraft, mega carrier, United has raised the bar by adding elevated interior for new Boeing 787-9 aircraft with two, new business class suites, the greatest number of total premium seats in United’s fleet, an Ossetra caviar amuse-bouche service, Starlink connectivity and even larger 4K OLED seatback screens. United Airlines B787 United’s Polaris Studio suites are positioned in the first row of each business…

‘Aircraft on Ground’ increases airlines’ woes, passengers’ frustration at airports

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Operators abandon plane repairs over astronomical costs NCAA asks carriers to shrink schedules to cope with plane shortage Expert seeks special Forex window for operators The high number of unserviceable aircraft lying waste on the apron of many airports across the country highlights the precarious state of airlines in the country. Many carriers are reeling from the pain of not getting their aircraft back in the sky. The implication of many airplane on ground…

Bird Strikes: The Dangers, Consequences

Posted on May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The predicaments of airlines are mounting and further exacerbated by the high recurrence of bird strikes, writes WOLE SHADARE Challenges Bird strikes are one of the challenges facing airlines, especially during the rainy seasons. In Nigeria, bird strikes occur at all times. Although the amount of money spent by airlines to repair their aeroplanes is unknown, experts put the figure at over N20 billion annually. A bird strike—sometimes called bird ingestion, birds hit, or bird aircraft…

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