Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

ATC shortage: NAMA completes proficiency checks for 339 controllers, promotion efficiency for 69 others

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Farouk lists achievements in ATC training, capacity in 10 months To tackle the shortage of air traffic controllers in the country and to replace the ageing controllers, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has conducted annual proficiency checks for 339 air traffic controllers. The proficiency tests took place between December 2023 and October 2024. The checks for the controllers were done in conjunction with NAMA and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the promotion…

On-board meals: Minister directs foreign airlines to patronise local catering for outbound flights

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

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has directed foreign airlines to patronise local caterers for on-board meals. Keyamo gave the directive in a letter — signed by H.T. Ejibunu, director overseeing the office of the permanent secretary — to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). In the letter dated October 15, 2024, the ministry said the directive from Keyamo takes effect from January 1. “I am directed by the Minister of Aviation to…

Disused airplanes hamper security, airport aesthetics

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Security and surveillance at airports across Nigeria will improve significantly if the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) receives permission to remove abandoned aircraft from the graveyards according to experts. Some of them who spoke to Aviation Metric said various Ministers have called for the owners of the disused aircraft to repeatedly issue directives for owners to remove their unserviceable aircraft to enhance security coverage. However, litigation involving nearly all these aircraft has resulted in them…

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited Celebrates Customer Service Week

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, a leading provider of aviation services and operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Termina 2 (MMA2), is proud to celebrate Customer Service Week from 7th to 11th October. This week-long event recognized the exceptional contributions of our dedicated customer service team. Speaking about the customer service week, Acting Chief Operating Officer, BASL, Remi Jibodu, said, “At Bi-Courtney, we believe that every interaction is an opportunity to exceed expectations. Our dedicated team…

Solace in private sector to close aviation infrastructure deficit gap

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

Nigeria’s aviation sector is no doubt one of the sectors going through a myriad of problems including infrastructural challenge that requires trillions of Naira to upgrade, WOLE SHADARE writes Infrastructure deficit Just last, aviation stakeholders gathered in Lagos to chart a fresh path for the aviation industry, particularly as it concerns the provision of infrastructure to the sector. The aviation/airport infrastructure deficit runs into over N2 trillion. There are indications that the Federal Government does…

Experts: IGR insufficient to tackle decaying aviation infrastructure

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Aviation stakeholders agreed in unison that aviation agencies’ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) is no longer sufficient, to address the myriad of challenges confronting the sector, particularly the cost of aviation infrastructure. They noted that the attraction of private sector funds, and the adoption of public-private partnership models is needed to tackle ageing airport and air navigation facilities. This is coming as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo and other industry experts…

Järvinen: We’re keen to work with Nigerian carriers on regional connectivity

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Juha Järvinen is the Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic. He leads the Commercial function which includes Airline Commercial with network planning, joint venture with Delta and Air France-KLM, partnerships, and revenue management among other high-profile portfolios. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he speaks on the airline’s commitment to Nigeria’s aviation market, Africa as new frontier for airline expansion and growth opportunities and how Nigeria can leverage regional connectivity as one of the best options for…

SAA increases flights to key African destinations

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways (SAA) has announced a significant increase in flight frequencies to key African destinations, starting November 2024. SAA will also increase its flights to Mauritius in December and to Perth in January next year. Starting in November, SAA will operate 12 weekly flights to Harare and Lusaka, up from 10 times a week to both destinations. Flights to Lagos and Accra will increase four times a week, up from three weekly flights. In…

Arik Air reconnects Asaba October 17

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

…Reintroduces Abuja – Port Harcourt, Abuja – Benin flights Arik Air has concluded plans to resume flight operations from Lagos to Asaba, Delta State effective Thursday, October 17, 2024. Similarly, the airline has reintroduced flight connections from Abuja to Benin on October 4 and from Abuja to Port Harcourt on October 10, 2024. The Lagos-Asaba flights will operate from Murtala Muhammed Airport Domestic Terminal 1 (otherwise known as GAT), Ikeja, Lagos and operate four times…

ValueJet @2: Soaring into the future

Posted on October 11, 2024October 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

As Valuejet celebrates its two years of existence, it is impossible not to be impressed by the incredible service delivery it is offering to the flying public. Established on October 10, 2022, and amid the COVID pandemic that dealt a huge blow to the global aviation industry, ValueJet has continued to play a pivotal role in the Nigerian airline industry, positioning itself as the airline of choice to the destinations it serves. Accountable Manager/ Managing…

« 1 … 94 95 96 97 98 … 628 »