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Bridging fare gap, stemming exploitation

Posted on March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The unblocking of lower fare inventories by foreign airlines has elicited joy among travellers as the stability or volatility of the naira will now go a long way to determining appropriate pricing and eliminating exploitation, WOLE SHADARE writes Front burner Airfare increase on Nigerian routes has been on the front burner for more than two years. Fare disparity, however, took a different dimension when many of these foreign carriers capitalised on our indiscretion to keep…

Informal airline collaboration eases travel pain

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Nigerian carriers are mapping out strategies to ease travellers’ pains as they informally collaborate, writes, WOLE SHADARE New strategy Nigerian carriers may not have perfected the Spring Alliance agreement, but they are quietly collaborating amongst themselves to solve one of the biggest problems of flight delays and cancellations that is fast taking the joy out of air travel through informal arrangements. A few years ago, Nigeria’s fast-rising airline, Ibom Air and Dana signed a codeshare…

Airline industry: Sinking funds into bottomless pit

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

Warren Buffet in one of his popular quotes said the worst sort of business is one that grows rapidly, requires significant capital to engender the growth, and then earns little or no money. WOLE SHADARE writes why airlines are perennially troubled Perennial trouble Why are airlines perennially troubled? That is the question agitating the minds of many stakeholders. Amid the gloom, many are still interested in investing in the business only to express their frustrations and regrets…

Why it’s so expensive to travel in Africa

Posted on February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Have you ever wondered why flying within Africa is more costly than out of Africa? Well, we all have, at a certain point got bothered by the appallingly hiked air ticket fares in this region, writes, WOLE SHADARE Privileged reserve of the affluent Air transport is considered a privilege reserved for the affluent in Africa. This reminds many of an almost similarly ridiculous situation in the early 90s when mobile phones were getting on the scene…

Nigerian Airports: Boredom over Wi-Fi, desired amenities’ absence

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Wole Shadare

In certain parts of the world, access to the internet via Wi-Fi at airports is regarded to be a basic human right. Such amenities are lacking in Nigeria as the government seeks solutions to providing the basic amenities at major airports across the country, writes, WOLE SHADARE Dire need Business Air travellers as well as travellers in general consider the availability of wireless internet access as an absolute necessity at airports. They like to stay connected to…

Making connectivity seamless with MMA2 regional operations

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Single-use terminals are gaining traction, particularly in terms of cost-cutting, simplifying navigation, and streamlining operations for airlines. This could also be beneficial for airlines operating from MMA2 to simplify their business, writes WOLE SHADARE Richard Branson’s example When billionaire, Richard Branson, launched Virgin Nigeria in 2004, he was lauded by the then government for bringing a credible national airline to a country with an appalling air safety record. Little could he have imagined that three…

‘Rogue operators’ pose serious threat to safety

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is worried over illegal charter operations in the country. Stakeholders are equally worried. The agency has read the riot act to the perpetrators just like it has done in the past. Can this fresh threat yield any positive results? The onus is on Capt. Chris Najomo and his team, writes, WOLE SHADARE A popular option for the rich Private air charter has become a more popular option for travelers looking…

Slots: Busy airports reach capacity limits

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The slot allocation rules have enabled airlines to enter congested airports and grow their networks at very constrained aerodromes, creating more consumer choice, writes, WOLE SHADARE Slots necessity In a world of constrained airports, the slot system is a necessary framework through which airlines and airports can get the maximum reliable punctual operation of flights. For example, the number of European routes with more than one airline operating has increased by 37% since 2012 with many…

MMA2 Int’l Operations: Key to Nigeria, regional development

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Many international air travelers would choose to travel out of Nigeria through other airports rather than from Lagos if they had a choice because of the hassles associated with passenger facilitation at Lagos airport. The clamour to revisit the approval given to MMA2 to operate flights from the terminal because of hassle-free processes, investment in world-class equipment, and the serene ambiance of the terminal is gaining traction, Writes, WOLE SHADARE Strict requirements Regional airports or terminals…

Tough year for aviation, cautious optimism for 2024

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The year 2023 was tough for the aviation industry in Nigeria. Despite this, the sector still recorded some positives while 2024 could determine whether the sector would get out of the doldrums is a matter for both the policymakers and the players to reposition a sector that urgently needs a rescue, writes, WOLE SHADARE Troubled year The year 2023 came with a lot of troubles for the airlines and they would likely encounter more turbulence in…

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