Wole Shadare, Author at Aviation metric

United Airlines announces leadership changes in Africa, Bola-Sadipe now country manager Nigeria, others

Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Sales leadership team aligned across Africa …New GM for J’burg, SA United Airlines has announced key leadership changes across its team in Africa, reflecting the importance of this region within the airline’s international route network and its commitment to driving growth and innovation across the continent, alongside its joint venture and alliance partners. United is aligning its Sales Leadership Team across Africa, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Morocco, with the appointment of Amit…

Ibom Air Receives Second A220-300

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Ibom Air is delighted to announce the arrival of its second Airbus A220-300 aircraft, which arrived in Nigeria via Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on August 10, 2024. The shareholder, the Akwa Ibom State Government, formally received the aircraft today, August 20th, 2024, at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. This acquisition aligns with Ibom Air’s strategic goal of rapidly increasing capacity and expanding its route network. The Airbus A220-300, celebrated for its…

FAAN, committee to grow air cargo business in Nigeria

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Directorate of Cargo Development Services at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olalekan Thomas said the purpose of its establishment is to grow air cargo in Nigeria and subsequently contribute its fair share to the economy and move Nigeria’s position as part of the leading exporting nations in Africa. He stated this when the aviacargo committee stated this when its members paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine…

Fleet depletion, capacity cut, poor services put carriers on the brink

Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Airlines have reduced their flight service to many airports, thus selling fewer seats that do not meet the demand of travellers, hence relatively higher prices amid poor services threaten an industry that has potential for growth, writes, WOLE SHADARE Tough times, poor services Nigerian carriers are going through one of their toughest challenges in many years as airlines are grappling to stay afloat. The numbers are drying up. It points to one thing. The carriers are…

BASL boosts cargo capacity with new cold storage facilities at MMA2

Posted on August 18, 2024August 18, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) operator of Murtala Muhammed Airport 2 (MMA2) has invested massively in a 25-tonne cold storage facility at its terminal to boost air cargo capacity and offer seamless belly-cargo services. Unveiling the cold storage facilities at the weekend amid fanfare, the terminal operator came up with an innovation that is arguably the first of its kind by any airport terminal operator in Nigeria, repositioning its desire to continue to offer…

NCAA digitalise to streamline operations

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has concluded plans to embark on a digital transformation to streamline its operations and enhance oversight. The regulatory body is introducing digital platforms for processing approvals, licenses, renewals, and passenger complaints. Acting Director-General, Civil Aviation, Captain Chris Najomo, made this announcement at the launch of a training program for the new Consumer Protection Portal in Lagos. He emphasised that the portal will expedite complaint resolution and serve as a…

Experts, stakeholders for 4th CHINET summit

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Insurance Commissioner will be a Special Guest at the 4th CHINET Aviacargo Conference in Lagos on the 22nd of August. In its fourth edition, the event will be held in Lagos on August 22. It brings together the leaders of aviation, cargo business and regulators together with insurance professionals This year’s event will have a strong cast of insurance professionals led by Mr. Olusegun Omosehin the Insurance Commissioner. Other insurance CEOs listed to grace…

Aviation agencies near insolvency over 50% deduction, unions, workers to shut sector

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

The aviation agencies are reeling under immense financial difficulty owing to the deduction from source of 50% of their revenue which has made them prostrate and unable to meet their statutory functions. As a result, there are indications that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and others may no longer be able to pay the salaries of workers aside from the fact that aviation safety could be compromised as a result of the Federal Government’s…

Minister Leads Delegation to Europe For Abuja Second Runway Project

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo led a high-profile delegation to Helsinki, Finland, and Vienna, Austria, for critical factory inspections and familiarisation meetings with two of the world’s leading aviation infrastructure equipment manufacturers, Vaisala and Frequentis AG for the supply of infrastructural equipment for the construction of the on-going Abuja second runway. The delegation included the Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Faruk Ahmed Umar; the Director-General of…

We Are Ready To Partner Govt. Agencies, Stakeholders–Mustapha, NATOP President

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Says Marketing Nigeria Should Not Be By Govt. Alone The President of the National Association of Nigeria Tour Operation ( NATOP), Hajia Bolaji Mustapha, said that the association is ready and open to collaboration with relevant government ministries and tourism stakeholders to promote domestic tourism in Nigeria The NATOP President said that her team is focused on working with relevant tourism and culture ministries to promote Nigeria as a tourism destination and to ensure…

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