Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

Alleged new A330 jet for Nigeria’s President sighted in France

Posted on July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Plans by the Federal Government to purchase a foreclosed A330 from a German bank have reached an advanced stage as the aircraft may have been assigned a tail registration that also bears the seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Empowered Newswire reports. Informed sources from international aviation firms and news sites also indicate that as of early afternoon Nigerian time on July 15, 2024, the plane has been flown from Germany…

Reprieve as UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians two years after

Posted on July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Reprieve came for many Nigerians as the Federal Government disclosed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the Visa ban placed on its citizens travelling to UAE. Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris announced while briefing State House Correspondents at Monday’s end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. “You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates on the issue of Visa for Nigerian passport holders going…

AFRAA: Africa’s aviation continues upward swing despite hurdles

Posted on July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria launches e-visa system, streamlines application policy 2020 The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) said in the second quarter of 2024, the aviation industry continued to grow despite navigating various challenges and opportunities, including tough economic times. Notwithstanding all these hurdles, it said carriers continued to sustain their recovery, driven by a continued increase in passenger demand. Regarding seat availability in Global Africa, there was a notable 6% increase from 15 million seats in…

Minister, Chief of Air Staff, Farouk meet Spanish firm to enhance Nigeria’s airspace surveillance security

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for advancing air safety and security in Nigeria, a high-powered Nigerian delegation is currently in Spain for crucial discussions on airspace advancements. The delegation includes the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar; and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar. A statement by…

Opinion: Investment key to future growth for global, African aviation

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The aviation sector’s recovery from COVID-19 has been remarkable, with revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) and available seat kilometres (ASKs) reaching close to pre-pandemic levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In the fourth quarter of 2023, traffic was at 98.2% of pre-pandemic numbers. Additionally, the sector is expected to experience record fleet and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) growth this year. Oliver Wyman’s latest Global Fleet and MRO Market Forecast predicts that the number…

Ibom Air takes delivery of another A220-300 aircraft at Maastricht airport

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

It is an exciting time for Nigeria’s fast-growing airline and one of the country’s flag carriers, Ibom Air has expanded its fleet as the carrier on Thursday took delivery of its brand new A220-300 aircraft few months after the first airplane of the same brand was delivered to the company. The airline’s acquisition of this new aircraft is a strategic move to boost its capacity and meet growing demand for its product. In October 2021,…

How unfair trade practices hamper travel growth in Nigeria, encourage capital flight, say FCCPC, NANTA

Posted on July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agency (NANTA) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have expressed concern about the many of the tickets to fly in the country’s market that are generated outside the shores of the country popularly described as Sold Outside Ticket Outside (SOTO) or Sold Outside and Ticketed Inside (SOTI) even though international carriers have all released their lower tickets inventories for the Nigerian market. They are…

Protectionism: Barrier to Africa’s air transport liberalisation

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Despite very strong protectionism, we are all witnesses to the short life span of most of the African national carriers with an average life cycle of about 15 years maximum. WOLE SHADAREwrites that protectionism as much as it can be defended may have backfired on the continent’s air transport growth Key factor One key component of unlocking air transport connectivity in Africa is through the Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) otherwise known as Africa’s ‘Open…

NCAA to sanction airlines displaying ‘deceitful’ departure time, rights violations

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

Airlines engaging in deceitful departure time scheduling knowing that they would not be flying at that risk sanctions according to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The regulatory body alleged that some operators mainly attract passengers rushing for early engagements and end up disappointed due to delays or flight cancellations. Recently, airline passengers have complained of some commercial airlines scheduling flights when no planes are available. This has led to arbitrary delays, merging…

Cumbersome AOC processes pose bankruptcy danger to start-up airlines, says expert

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

….Certificate cost rises to N25 million from N5 million An aircraft pilot, Capt Dan Omale has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to make the attainment of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) less tedious, stressing that one of the guidelines for start-up companies to fly an empty plane for 20 to 50 non-revenue hours in the guise of operational and regulatory compliance test flights, is not only costly but enough to bankrupt the…

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