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‘Why Nigeria Is Missing Out As Africa’s Aviation Powerhouse’

Posted on by Wole Shadare
‘Why Nigeria Is Missing Out As Africa’s Aviation Powerhouse’

…seeks unified African sky The Director-General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh, said Nigeria should be a powerful aviation market, given the country’s population and underlying wealth. Walsh, who spoke to Aviation Metric on Monday on the sidelines of the 82nd International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, said there’s no reason why it shouldn’t. Walsh Walsh disclosed that Africa…

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NSIB secures black boxes from private jet involved in Asaba road incident

Posted on by Wole Shadare
NSIB secures black boxes from private jet involved in Asaba road incident

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it has recovered and secured the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR) from the Bombardier Challenger CL-601 aircraft, registration N989BC, operated by VMO Aero Limited. Following notification of the occurrence on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the NSIB immediately activated its emergency response procedures, deployed a Go Team (investigative team) to the site near Asaba, Delta State, and commenced an investigation into the incident involving the…

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Crisis Emptying Nigeria, Africa’s Jet Fuel Reserves

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Crisis Emptying Nigeria, Africa’s Jet Fuel Reserves

The crisis threatening to ground the continent’s aviation industry is far more visceral, and it is unfolding thousands of miles away, writes WOLE SHADARE The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has sounded a resounding alarm, warning that Africa’s jet fuel storage is rapidly drying up. For decades, the standard playbook for African airlines battling operational turbulence has relied on familiar variables: fluctuating currencies, heavy tax regimes, and regulatory gridlock. What began as a localised military flare-up…

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SAHCO Drives New Nigeria-UAE, Middle East Airlines Trade Alliances

Posted on by Wole Shadare
SAHCO Drives New Nigeria-UAE, Middle East Airlines Trade Alliances

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has expressed its willingness to strengthen trade facilitation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) while also exploring strategic partnerships with leading Middle Eastern airlines to boost passenger, cargo, and e-commerce activities between the two countries. The Managing Director/CEO, SAHCO, Mrs. Adenike Aboderin, on behalf of the SAHCO Chairman, Barr, Dr Taiwo Afolabi (CON) reiterated on strengthening bilateral trade, enhancing passenger and cargo handling, trade facilitation, e-commerce partnerships…

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Why Nigeria Must Turn Airports Into Engines of Growth

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Why Nigeria Must Turn Airports Into Engines of Growth

Across Nigeria, new airports are appearing on the landscape with growing frequency. Governors commission them with pride, supporters celebrate them as symbols of progress, and critics dismiss them as expensive vanity projects. Yet both sides often overlook the essential point. An airport, by itself, is neither a development strategy nor an economic achievement. A runway is not an economy. The real question is not whether a state can build an airport, but whether it can…

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Walsh: Airfare rises ‘inevitable’ as Nigeria, global airlines face extra $100bn jet fuel bill

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Walsh: Airfare rises ‘inevitable’ as Nigeria, global airlines face extra $100bn jet fuel bill

Wole Shadare, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The Director-General of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Willie Walsh, said global airlines, including Nigerian carriers, will have to spend an extra $100bn on jet fuel this year, with fares inevitably rising to cover the bill after the war with Iran choked off oil supplies. Walsh, while fielding questions from journalists at the end of the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Transport Summit in Rio de…

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ECOWAS Air Travel Reform Stalls as Only One Country Implements 25% Tax Reduction

Posted on by Wole Shadare
ECOWAS Air Travel Reform Stalls as Only One Country Implements 25% Tax Reduction

IATA lauds bloc’s  25% Aviation Tax Cut, faults  Slow Implementation Wole Shadare, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said the decision by the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reduce airport and travel charges by 25 per cent would help to address the region’s major structural hurdles. IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil Alawahdi, in an interview with Aviation Metric at the…

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IATA: Setting up sustainable, profitable airline in Nigeria uphill battle

Posted on by Wole Shadare
IATA: Setting up sustainable, profitable airline in Nigeria uphill battle

   Ranks nation, Afghanistan tough place to set up airline business in the world ·         Lauds Keyamo over Nigeria’s aviation reforms Wole Shadare, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Kamil Alawahdi, has listed Nigeria and crisis-torn Afghanistan as two nations where setting up airlines is the toughest in the world.   Al-Awadhi’s critique, while speaking with Aviation Metric at the IATA 82nd Annual…

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Global Fuel Shocks: Era of Accessible Air Travel Over

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Global Fuel Shocks: Era of Accessible Air Travel Over

Industry executives say the crisis is reinforcing concerns that airlines remain highly exposed to fuel market shocks despite years of efforts to diversify supply chains and improve efficiency, writes WOLE SHADARE Governments and aviation executives are increasingly warning that the market turmoil is not a short-term supply shock but part of a broader structural problem facing airlines worldwide: growing dependence on fragile fuel supply chains, limited refining flexibility and the slow development of alternatives to conventional…

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OPINION: The Airport We Want: Why Every Passenger Must Be Part Of The Solution

Posted on by Wole Shadare
OPINION: The Airport We Want: Why Every Passenger Must Be Part Of The Solution

By Henry Agbebire It is becoming increasingly common to encounter stories on social media from passengers and visitors who recount unpleasant experiences while travelling through some Nigerian airports. While some speak of repeated checks and requests for gratification, others describe unnecessary delays and encounters that leave them frustrated, disappointed, and questioning the quality of service they receive. This is unfortunate because air travel should evoke a different experience altogether. An international journey ought to be…

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