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‘Stingy’ airlines amid exploitative fare inquisition

Posted on by Wole Shadare
‘Stingy’ airlines amid exploitative fare inquisition

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) may be waking up late to its responsibility but has picked up the gauntlet to protect consumers’ rights amid alleged exploitative fares by Air Peace and possibly other airlines. This is coming as Aero’s new fare slash is attracting passengers to a relatively quiet airline, writes, WOLE SHADARE Payback time The Christmas period is a period for giving. It is just a show of giving back to…

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NAMA’s survival hangs in the balance

Posted on by Wole Shadare
NAMA’s survival hangs in the balance

The 50 per cent revenue reduction of the various aviation agencies has continued to dominate the discourse. The hardest hit is the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The agency is in serious financial dire strait and looking for ways to survive, writes, WOLE SHADARE Survival The survival of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is more than ever going to be tested in the next few months as the agency requires enormous funds to keep up…

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Pilots working for two airlines expose aviation underbelly

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Pilots working for two airlines expose aviation underbelly

Working for two airlines simultaneously is the highest level of exposing the aviation industry to risk. In truth, pilots aren’t supposed to work for two airlines, since there’s no way to manage rest in a situation like that, writes, WOLE SHADARE  Quick intervention The timely intervention of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to nip in the bud the practice by pilots of flying for multiple airlines at the same time is commendable. For the…

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Reduced travel signals airlines’ struggle

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Reduced travel signals airlines’ struggle

Air travel is one of the barometers to gauge the health of a nation. Whenever a country is doing well, it will reflect on the number of people that travel by air, writes, WOLE SHADARE Nigerian aviation is not a stand-alone. It is part of the bigger economy of Nigeria and contributes to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Aviation is the quickest barometer to check any economy. A visit to some of the airports particularly the…

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Assessing economic, safety concerns of private airstrips

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Assessing economic, safety concerns of private airstrips

There are several arguments for and against airstrips, including economic benefits and potential for illegal activities, writes, WOLE SHADARE  Debate Heated arguments ensued among some members of the House of Representatives asking the Federal Government to soft pedal on the licensing of airstrips or airfields to individuals. The initial reaction was an interpretation that the lawmakers’ action was directed at the licence granted to the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo. In a swift…

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Ground Handlers: Battling high charges amid existential threat

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Ground Handlers: Battling high charges amid existential threat

The aviation ground handling sector is at a crossroads. Its survival can no longer be sustained with the current handling charges. They face an existential threat, writes, WOLE SHADARE Critical role Ground handling plays a crucial role in the aviation industry. It encompasses various services provided on the ground to ensure the smooth operation of flights. In aviation, the term “ground handling” refers to the wide range of services provided to facilitate an aircraft flight or…

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Airlines on the precipice amid call for audit

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Airlines on the precipice amid call for audit

  Last week, the Acting Director-General of Nigerian Civil Authority (NCAA) ‘s disclosure that Nigerian airlines are not financially viable has sent a shock wave across the aviation industry. The regulatory body is simply stating the obvious that has since drawn the ire of airline operators, writes, WOLE SHADARE The grim picture The precarious state of Nigerian carriers was brought to the fore recently by no other agency than the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The…

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Solace in private sector to close aviation infrastructure deficit gap

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Solace in private sector to close aviation infrastructure deficit gap

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…

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NAMA guarding against collision, airfield threat with SMR

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NAMA guarding against collision, airfield threat with SMR

Air traffic control is a critical aspect of aviation safety. It involves managing the movement of aircraft on the ground and in the air to ensure safety. WOLE SHADARE writes that NAMA is improving air safety with Surface Movement Radar (SMR) at Lagos and Abuja airports Safety appraisal Keeping track of ground traffic at airports is particularly important at a time when runway safety incidents appear to be surging. For some, the two major airports in Nigeria,…

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Restoring travel joy with travel portal solution to delayed, cancelled flights

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Restoring travel joy with travel portal solution to delayed, cancelled flights

Passengers have been seen bursting into tears, venting their anger on airline staff, and threatening actions when they are maltreated by airlines, WOLE SHADARE writes that a lasting solution may be on the way to address the complaints that have taken the joy out of air travel Weakest link For many years, the Consumer protection unit of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had arguably been the weakest link of the aviation regulatory body. While it was set…

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