Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

VistaJet Connects China-Africa Business Ties, Propels Cross-Continental Commerce

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Wole Shadare

VistaJet’s President of Europe and Africa, Philippe Scalabrini said the role of private aviation does not stop at air mobility, adding that not only it is the safest and most efficient way for point-to-point travel, but it also brings the world together and opens the door to deep collaborations and exploring new opportunities. He further noted that every day VistaJet is trusted by world leaders because it focuses on what it does best – providing…

We have no hand in NLC President’s arrest, says Air Peace

Posted on September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace said it had no hand in the arrest of the President of Nigeria Labour Union (NLC), Joe Ajaero by the Department of State Security Service (DSS). Spokesman for Air Peace, Omotade Makinwa said contrary to insinuation that the security operatives acted on its petition against Ajaero and his labour union when the carrier’s entire operations were grounded last year was false especially when it had withdrawn the petition against…

NAHCO Chairman, Fadeni, Welcomes Emirates Back to Nigeria

Posted on September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 by Wole Shadare

* Firm Reaffirms Partnership with Carrier The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (NAHCO) has once again secured the bid to provide Passenger and Cargo Ground Handling services for Emirates Airlines at Lagos Airport, following the resumption of Emirates’ flights to Nigeria. This renewed contract underscores NAHCO’s unrelenting commitment to delivering exceptional ground-handling services and highlights its role as a critical partner in Nigeria’s aviation industry. The agreement with Emirates Airlines reinforcesNAHCO’s position as the trusted…

NAMA MD, NCAA DG, stakeholders to attend 14th Air Navigation summit in Montreal

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, along with NAMA’s top management team, is attending the 14th Air Navigation Conference (AN-Conf/14) at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Headquarters in Montreal, Canada. Through NAMA’s active involvement in AN-Conf/14, Nigeria is positioning itself as a forward-looking nation in global aviation, ready to implement cutting-edge practices that will drive improvements in air navigation and air traffic safety for years…

Lagos Aviation Academy Wins Fifth IATA Best Performer Title

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Lagos Aviation Academy (LAA), a leading aviation training organisation in Nigeria, is proud to announce that one of its students has emerged as the ‘IATA Best Performer in Nigeria’ in the IATA Foundation in travel and tourism exam for July 2024. This achievement marks the fifth time that the academy has produced the top-performing student, solidifying its position as a centre of excellence in aviation training. Speaking to journalists at the academy’s new location in…

AFRAA, EgyptAir Strengthen Collaboration On Training For Aviation Professionals Across Africa

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

African Airline Association (AFRAA) and EgyptAir Training Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy to achieve common objectives for the training of aviation professionals across the African continent. The pact was signed at the occasion of the Egypt International Air Show at El Alamein in Egypt. AFRAA’s Secretary-General, Mr. Abderahmane Berthé and President of EgyptAir Training Academy – Capt….

Nigeria, Angola explore BASA for mutual benefits, invite Minister for new airport hub launch

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Keyamo sets up technical c/tee for collaboration with Angola Angola has expressed interest in exploring a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA and other mutually beneficial opportunities within the aviation sector with Nigeria. The Angolan Ambassador to Nigeria, Jose Bamoquina Zau, and his deputy, Nelson Paulo Kafikiri while delivering the message of Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu to Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo said the minister was keen to…

Lease: Convention violation puts Nigeria’s aviation on edge

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Several reasons have been adduced for the inability of the country’s carriers to lease aircraft like their counterparts in other climes, writes, WOLE SHADARE The struggle The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo is struggling to win back the trust of aircraft lessors. Many of them are wary and very circumspect about leasing aircraft to Nigerian airline operators. It is not that they do not lease aeroplanes to them, it comes at a…

Why Nigeria lost aviation category one status, by DG NCAA

Posted on September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Acting Director-General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo said the delisting of Nigeria from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) category one status has absolutely nothing to do with any safety or security deficiency in the country’s oversight system. He noted that Nigeria has undergone comprehensive International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Safety and Security Audits and recorded no Significant Safety Concern (SSC) or Significant Security Concern (SSeC) respectively. The NCAA, he…

Nigerian-born Delta Director champions innovation with intention

Posted on September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Julian Anugom, Director of the In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Platform at Delta Air Lines, details his serendipitous career journey and shines light on his work in in-flight innovation. Julian Anugom, born and raised in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, has taken an innovative role in the aviation industry. As the Director of the In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Platform at Delta Air Lines, Anugom’s journey is an inspiring tale of passion, innovation and dedication. Before…

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