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The experience of an ultra-long-haul (ULH) flight is often a trade-off between the undeniable convenience of a non-stop journey and the physical and mental toll of spending 18 to 20 hours in a pressurised aluminium tube, writes WOLE SHADARE The economics of ultra-long-haul (ULH) flights, typically defined as services scheduled for 16 hours or more, are driven by specific high-cost factors and by a reliance on high-yield premium demand to achieve profitability. Ultra-long-haul flights push…

Just last week, Aviation Metric took a cursory look into the dearth of pilots, aircraft engineers and air traffic controllers; three critical professionals in the aviation industry. This week, the searchlight is on the practice of pilot recruitment, which is commonly referred to as poaching in the aviation industry. It has further exposed how the conditions of service, welfare, and other perks can force a pilot under a bond to seek a transfer of his service to…

The 2014 National Conference committee report on transportation highlights some of the areas that need improvement in the country’s aviation industry. The report is holistic. While some of the inadequacies have been tackled, many areas are still crying for adjustments and implementation, writes WOLE SHADARE The 2014 National Conference committee report on transportation, headed by Senator Musa Adede, went in-depth on how best to improve the country’s transportation system, reflecting the desire to improve the…