Aviation Archives - Aviation metric

Airline operators threaten shutdown as unions defend ₦15bn picketing action

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) said that should the events of August 11, 2026, when Air Peace Airlines was picketed over the alleged failure to remit statutory Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC) of 5 per cent, be repeated against any domestic airline, all airline operators will shut down operations. In a communique issued by Nigerian airlines under the AON at the end of its general meeting held on September 23, 2026,…

2027 Aviation Hall of Fame: NAMA boss Farouk Umar, pioneer MD, Ibrahim Auyo nominated for induction

Posted on September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 by Wole Shadare

As preparations for the 2027 edition of the Nigeria Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF) gain momentum, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, has been officially notified of his selection for induction into the prestigious body. In a press statement signed by NAMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr Abdullahi Musa, the agency said Umar was nominated in recognition of his transparent…

Nigeria emerges Africa’s 4th largest aviation market, passenger traffic surges 11.9%

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

…18.8 million passengers recorded in 2025 …FAAN boss outlines growth as seat capacity surges 37.4% Nigeria’s aviation sector has recorded significant growth, emerging as Africa’s fourth-largest market after processing over 18.8 million domestic and international passengers in 2025. This figure represents an 11.9% year-on-year increase. Speaking at the ACI Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition 2026 in Abuja, themed “Next-Gen Airports: Driving Performance and Resilience,” the Vice-President of Airport Council International (ACI) Africa and…

Air Peace, NCAA lock horns over performance metrics

Posted on September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Airline accuses regulator of skewed August operational audit Achimugu hits back at carrier, defends flight disruption scrutiny A fierce regulatory row has erupted in Nigeria’s aviation sector as the nation’s flag carrier, Air Peace, and the apex industry regulator, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), trade strong words over the credibility of flight performance and delay metrics released for August 2026. Air Peace triggered the dispute by rebutting the regulator, accusing the agency…

Berthe: African Airlines struggle with minimal profit margins amid rapid passenger growth

Posted on September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 by Wole Shadare

African airlines are expected to transport 137.3 million passengers by 2026, marking a significant 21.5% increase from the previous year. Despite this surge in demand, the industry’s profit margins remain critically low at just 0.2%, one of the thinnest globally. This paradox between rising passenger numbers and negligible profitability was a central focus at the recent African media roundtable held at Nairobi’s Sarit Expo Centre, themed “Resilient African Aviation: Partnerships, Empowerment, Profitability.” Africa’s demographic and…

Beautiful flower in wrong soil: How incompatible airfield lighting rendered Lagos CAT 3 ILS unusable

Posted on September 12, 2026September 12, 2026 by Wole Shadare

NAMA exposes why Nigeria’s airspace isn’t ready for CAT 3 The Director of Safety, Electronic and Engineering Services (DSEES) at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Engr. Terese Ihenachor, has revealed that Category 3 (CAT 3) Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) cannot function optimally in Nigeria due to unsupportive environmental factors and critical gaps in auxiliary infrastructure. An Instrument Landing System (ILS) is a ground-based radio navigation tool that gives pilots precise horizontal and vertical guidance…

Airline operators, unions clash over multi-billion Naira ticket charge controversy

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Okonkwo cites N3,300 fuel price spike, reveals 30% presidential waiver ATSSSAN slams operators’ “mischief,” vows to defend statutory safety levies What was intended as an intellectual exchange on industry sustainability quickly descended into a fiery verbal battleground at the League of Aviation and Airport Correspondents (LAAC) annual seminar in Lagos, as the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) and joint aviation sector unions clashed openly over the volatile 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) controversy. The seminar…

Ground handlers to suspend services to two major domestic airlines over mounting debt

Posted on September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Association of Ground Handling Companies of Nigeria (AGHAN) has issued a stern directive to its member companies to issue a seven-day notice of service suspension to two major domestic airlines over severe, prolonged debt accumulation. Over 70% of the total indebtedness is owed by just two major domestic airlines (names withheld) The sector also carries unrecoverable debts left behind by defunct or suspended airlines like Air Nigeria and Dana Air that shut down operations…

BASL Chairman, Babalakin Inducted into Nigerian Aviation Hall of Fame

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Chairman of Bi-Courtney Limited and the visionary behind Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Dr Wale Babalakin (SAN) has been inducted into the Nigerian Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHOF), in recognition of his pioneering contribution to private-sector participation and infrastructure development in Nigeria’s aviation industry. Babalakin was among 18 distinguished Nigerians inducted into the Nigerian Aviation Hall of Fame for their contributions to the development of Nigerian aviation. His recognition highlights his pioneering role in…

Domestic carriers suffer high charges, FX pressures, says United Nigeria Airlines CCO

Posted on September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, has urged the Federal Government to reduce aviation charges and taxes as an intervention to make air travel more affordable. Speaking as a panellist during the AeroWest conference held in Lagos on Wednesday with the topic: “The Real Cost of Running Aviation Business: Fixing Connectivity, Affordability, FX, Fuel and Border Friction,” Olawuyi said that domestic airlines require lower aviation charges because high charges increase…

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