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Shrinking Pie: The dangerous economics of Nigerian airlines

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Wole Shadare

While multi-airline competition theoretically benefits consumers, the sheer volume of operating certificates in a capital-constrained environment creates severe market distortions. WOLE SHADARE x-rays the yield dilution and hyper-competition crisis facing Nigeria’s domestic carriers The rapid expansion of Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector, marked by a growing list of private startups and sub-national state carriers, is colliding directly with macroeconomic realities. The continuous entry of new domestic carriers into Nigeria’s air transport market presents an economic anomaly. While open-market…

Keyamo, Babalakin, Onyema to lead discussions at 30th LAAC aviation summit

Posted on August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) has scheduled its milestone 30th Annual Conference for Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. This year’s conference will gather top government officials, regulators, airline operators, airport executives, and key industry stakeholders under the theme: “Towards a Sustainable Aviation Industry: Balancing Government Revenue Demands with Sector Growth.” The Chairman of the LAAC Conference Committee, Mr Wole Shadare, emphasised that the industry has reached a crucial…

How Etihad’s Lagos resumption, APG partnership I’ll stimulate Nigeria’s aviation market

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The strategic landscape of Nigerian commercial aviation is preparing for a major realignment following Etihad Airways’ official commitment to resume daily passenger operations between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos (LOS) in March 2027. The UAE flag carrier’s return to West Africa’s primary aviation gateway, reinforced by its commercial partnership appointing APG Nigeria as its General Sales Agent (GSA), marks a decisive turning point for international capacity, trade connectivity, and passenger choice…

VFS opens new Visa application hub in Lekki with expanded premium lounges

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

To accommodate the sustained surge in outbound travel from Nigeria, global visa outsourcing giant VFS Global has officially relocated its Joint Visa Application Centre in Lagos to a larger, state-of-the-art facility in Lekki. The new centre, situated at 2 Purple Way, off Freedom Way, Lekki Phase 1, is designed to upgrade applicant comfort, expand handling capacity, and streamline processing efficiency for Nigerians travelling to multiple global destinations. The relocated hub will handle visa applications for…

Gas Discharge Triggers Panic at MMIA Terminal 2 as FAAN Rules Out Fire

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Hundreds of passengers and airport staff at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, were thrown into panic when the sudden discharge of a gas-based fire suppression system was mistaken for smoke, causing people to scamper for safety. According to a source within the terminal, the fire safety system in a control room located inside the arrival hall was activated, releasing the terminal’s FM-200 fire suppression system. While the exact cause of…

At retreat, Babalakin signals new era for MMA2, BASL prepares to sign concession settlement agreement

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has concluded a high-powered three-day mid-year strategic management retreat as it positions itself for a major leap toward regional expansion and international operations. Themed “Leadership for Total Quality Delivery,” the retreat brought together senior management and key stakeholders to map out strategic priorities, reinforce core values, and align leadership for BASL’s next phase of growth. Addressing executives at the opening session, BASL…

INAE Confers Gold Medal on UNA’s Obiora Okonkwo for Aeronautical Leadership

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Cites safety culture, rapid growth, capacity building …Says Okonkwo steered airline through COVID turbulence The Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has been conferred with a gold medal award by the Institute of Nigerian Aeronautical Engineers (INAE), in recognition of the airline’s safety culture, capacity building and rapid growth despite a turbulent economic climate. The award, presented by the national president of INAE, Dr Ebitei Charles, at the International Conference Fellowship…

IATA, AFRAA, AASA Call for Harmonised passenger data protocols in Africa

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Major aviation bodies have issued a joint call to African governments to align their border security protocols with global best practices, warning that improper implementation and unfair funding models could cripple air connectivity and drive up the cost of travel across the continent. In a unified stance, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged African States to implement Advance Passenger Information (API)…

Enugu Air: FAAN Calls for Patience as NSIB Begins Investigation

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The recent runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 at Benin Airport has expectedly dominated public discourse, triggering heightened anxiety after dramatic footage of the stranded aircraft flooded social media platforms within minutes of the incident. However, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has strongly condemned the rush to judgment by self-proclaimed aviation experts who assigned blame before official investigative bodies could even secure the scene. Speaking to Aviation Metric at the weekend,…

Unremitted 5% TSC: Aviation Unions Issue 7-Day Picketing Notice to Defaulting Airlines

Posted on July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 by Wole Shadare

A major crisis is brewing in Nigeria’s aviation sector as two leading labour groups, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), have issued a final seven-day notice to defaulting airlines over billions of Naira in unremitted Ticket Sales Charge (TSC). The 5% TSC is a statutory levy collected by airlines on behalf of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and other safety agencies….

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