Interviews Archives - Page 6 of 9

Weiss: Our intervention in Virgin Nigeria was a sad experience

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by Wole Shadare

The Chief Executive Officer of mega carrier, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Shal Weiss, was in Nigeria recently. His visit was not unconnected with plans to maintain its strong market presence in Nigeria’s burgeoning air travel market. He speaks to WOLE SHADARE on new strategies by the carrier to remain strong on the global aviation market What are your plans for fleet renewal? There are plans to retire the old planes like B747 and A340 for the new…

We are yet to harness abundant tourism potentials in Africa’

Posted on November 15, 2019November 16, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Ofure Rita Obidike is the President of Skal Lagos. It is an association of travel professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. Obidike who is also the Managing Director of Discovery Travel & Tours Limited speaks with WOLE SHADARE at a lunch organised for visiting President, SKAL International, Lavonne Wittman in Lagos on the landmark achievement of SKAL, the growing influence of SKAL in the entire travel, tourism and hospitality industry…

Akinkuotu: Nigeria yet to benefit fully from airspace radar system

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Captain Fola Akinkuotu is the Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he speaks on plans to fix air safety tool across the nation, upgrade of radar system, growth of air traffic and how the airspace can be made safer How does it feel to manage Nigeria’s airspace as the Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA)? It feels great and very humbling. When you are saddled with…

Why safety recommendations should be implemented, by Olateru

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Aircraft engineer, Akin Olateru, is Commissioner, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB). In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he speaks on the expansion of AIB’s brief to probe rail, road and marine accidents, capacity and air safety. Excerpts This agency, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), has done so well in terms of accident reports, with timely release of accident reports, unlike what obtained in the past where reports remain on the shelf long after accidents have been investigated?…

Aviation Achievements Under President Buhari Is Unprecedented – Sirika

Posted on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 by Wole Shadare

The Minister of State (Aviation), Sen. Hadi Sirika in this interview, takes a look at how the Nigerian aviation industry has fared in almost four years of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said that the construction and commissioning of new terminals, acquisition of navigational aids and the recent payment of gratuities and pensions of the former national carrier, Nigeria Airways remained unprecedented in the annals of the industry. Excerpt: AS a minister of state in the Nigerian…

Fagbemi: NAHCo plans to retain 65% market share

Posted on February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 by Wole Shadare

Mrs. Olatokunbo Adenike Fagbemi is the newly appointed Group Managing Director of NAHCo. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, she speaks about her vision for the firm, the incessant labour unrests and plans to invest heavily in equipment as the first step towards repositioning the company. Excerpts When NAHCo was doing so well, SAHCOL was literally lame; SAHCOL is coming up after being privatised and they seem to be diminishing NAHCo. There seems to…

High costs, taxes adversely impact African airlines– IATA boss

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Frenchman Alexandre de Junaic is the Director General of International Air Transport Association (IATA). He spoke to WOLE SHADARE in Geneva, Switzerland, at the just-concluded IATA Global Media Day on the sorry state of African airlines, challenges faced by the carriers and other issues drawing back aviation generally in the region. Excerpts: Are you satisfied with Africa’s aviation infrastructure? The infrastructure is not always there – the airport and air traffic control. For me,…

Onyema: Infrastructure impeding Nigeria’s airport hub status

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Allen Onyema is the Chairman of Air Peace Airline, one of the carriers with prospect. In this interview with WOLE SHADARE, he speaks on the vibrancy of Nigeria’s aviation market, plans to grow the airline and sundry issues in the industry, including funding, which was and is still being provided by Fidelity Bank Plc. Excerpts The Federal Government recently announced the suspension of Nigeria Air, can we say the prayers of domestic airlines have been…

IATA DG: Govts’ shouldn’t use airports’ privatisation to raise fund

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Wole Shadare

Alexandre de Juniac is a French businessman. He previously served as the Chair and CEO of Air France (2011-2013) and later as CEO of Air France–KLM (2013-2016). He is also the current Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He spoke to WOLE SHADARE at the just-concluded IATA AGM in Sydney, Australia on issues affecting aviation, including the good news that Nigeria had cleared $600 million airlines’ blocked funds, among other issues. Excerpts….

Nigeria clears $600 million airlines’ trapped funds

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Wole Shadare

From Wole Shadare Sydney, Australia The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said it was encouraged by the recent developments in Nigeria where the Federal Government succeeded in clearing $600 million backlog of airline funds trapped in Nigeria. The Director-General of IATA, Alexandre de Juniac in an interview with woleshadarenews at the 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the clearing house for over 280 global airlines confirmed that the country had indeed cleared the amount that led…

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