Interviews Archives - Aviation metric

NSIB has no mandate to bring down airlines, we follow the facts-Badeh Jr

Posted on August 24, 2026August 30, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Following its strategic transition from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to the Presidency, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) is expanding its multimodal remit across air, maritime, rail, and road networks. In this wide-ranging interview with WOLE SHADARE, NSIB Director-General, Captain Alex Badeh Jr. provides crucial updates on the agency’s legislative transition, operational autonomy under the Office of the National Security Adviser, and ongoing capacity building for investigations into waterways and surface transport. I…

Iyayi: 5% TSC, CSC intended for aviation development but sector is in deficit

Posted on July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Roland Iyayi, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), and currently President/CEO of Top Brass Aviation Limited and a member of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), in this interview with WOLE SHADARE, speaks in support of more allocation to NAMA in the distribution of five per cent Ticket Sales Charge and Cargo Sales Charge because of the security of the nation’s airspace You are aware of the face-off between the…

Walsh: It’s bizarre that a lot of traffic from Africa to Africa goes over the Middle East

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

Willie Walsh is the outgoing Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In this interview with WOLE SHADARE at the IATA82nd AGM in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he speaks about issues, prospects of the global airline and aviation industry, Africa’s slow implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and how the continent can realise its potential Willie, could you give an appraisal of your tenure as you leave your role as the…

Kuku: We’re leveraging technology to improve new Lagos airport terminal

Posted on March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Mrs Olubunmi Kuku is the managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). In this interview with CNBC monitored by WOLE SHADARE, she speaks about the plan to turn the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos terminal under construction, into Africa’s premier aviation hub, how to drive passenger traffic effectively, and the provision of transit facilities at the major airports across the country, among others The big decision came from the President last week on the…

IWD: ‘There’s no glass ceiling for women, competence is powerful equaliser’

Posted on March 8, 2026March 9, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Engr. Teresa Ijeoma Ihenachor, Director of Safety, Electronic and Engineering Services (DSEES), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), is the first woman to attain the position in the long history of Nigeria’s aviation industry. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), a day to honour the achievements of women and promotions of gender equality, empowerment and women’s right speaks on her 30 year marathon that began in 1994 as Signal Officer…

Our emergency response to MMIA Terminal 1 fire was very good-Capt. Mahmood

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Captain Abdullahi Zubeir Mahmood is the Director of Airport Operations at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he speaks about the fire that gutted the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal 1 last week and how the coordination by various groups in the aviation ecosystem helped to avert what would have amounted to a national tragedy and other issues concerning the inferno The fire incident at MMIA last week caused significant…

Balkan: Our network provides Nigerian travellers with unparalleled connectivity to 356 destinations in 132 countries

Posted on February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Lokman Balkan is the General Manager of Turkish Airlines in Nigeria. His leadership has been characterised by a strategic focus on expanding the airline’s footprint in Africa and improving the passenger experience for Nigerian travellers. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE in his Lagos office, he speaks on aggressive expansion of the carrier with the airline hitting record global passenger numbers—surpassing 92 million in 2025—with integrated Nigerian culture into the skies Many travellers now prioritise comfort, flexibility, and…

Adede: Nigeria ranks amongst most expensive countries in Africa for air travel

Posted on November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Senator Musa Adede, an airline owner, ex-lawmaker with tremendous experience in many areas of aviation, in this interview with WOLE SHADARE, speaks on many problems besetting the nation’s aviation sector and proffers solutions to many of the woes What recommendations would you give the government to strengthen the aviation sector? There are key recommendations that will help the aviation industry. These recommendations are reduction of taxes and levies on passengers and airlines to improve profitability,…

Kirby: We Are Excited About Our Business In Africa Despite Slow Aircraft Delivery

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Wole Shadare

United Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer, Scott Kirby, in this interview with WOLE SHADARE at the unveiling of the airline’s United’s Polaris Studio suites in New York, United States, speaks about $150 million in inflight meals, excitement about its operations in Africa, supply chain crisis and how to make the carrier the biggest in the world. United’s Polaris Studio suites you are unveiling today are not only innovative but also creative as they give premium travellers a new…

Jacquorie: Nigerian route is a complicated market

Posted on March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Managing Director, International Customer Experience and Strategy, Delta Air Lines, Michael Jacquorie speaks to WOLE SHADARE in Atlanta, Georgia on the huge investment on its products, its plan on the Nigerian routes, interline arrangement with Nigerian carriers among others that have strengthened its foothold on the lucrative Atlanta-Lagos route What has been customers’ experience at Delta? Customer experience for us at Delta specifically over the last five years has been really focused on across all the different divisions that…

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