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Qatar Airways, others see Africa as new ‘frontier’, launch new routes

Posted on February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Airlines inside and outside Africa are upbeat about the growing opportunities and huge potential in the continent’s aviation industry. Driving this growth is Qatar Airways as it adds more routes on the continent and scales up its operations by acquiring or forging partnerships with other airlines operating there. Kano and Port Harcourt will join Qatar Airways’ Africa network, meaning the carrier will now serve four Nigerian cities. That’s twice as many as Emirates, one more than Turkish Airlines,…

Skal: How Nigeria can tap from tourism potentials

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The newly appointed National President of Skal International (Nigeria), Mr. Daisi Olotu has highlighted the nation’s enormous tourism potential, stressing that the strength of Skal members and their enormous influence could help market Nigeria as one of the leading tourists’ destinations despite challenges encountered. Olotu, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Dees Travels and Tours Limited, the travel arm of Dees Holdings would be inaugurated alongside his executives on February 11, 2022, to oversee…

Stemming Risk, Misunderstanding In Aircraft Leasing

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Leasing is an efficient means to fulfill short-term capacity requirements without burning the balance sheet. This, however, comes with a lot of risks for the airline and lessor, writes WOLE SHADARE Fairy tale It sounds like a fairy tale, but it is not. It is far from it. A few months ago, Arik Air’s passengers had filed out to board one of Arik’s leased aircraft from Lagos to Abuja. Some wondered why Arik was flying…

Infrastructure decay, high taxes, others retard aviation in Africa- Qatar Airways VP

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Gives conditions for partnership with Nigerian carriers Qatar Airways has urged African countries, including Nigeria, to focus on the development of their airports to ensure aviation safety and partnerships with local carriers. In an exclusive interview with Aviation Metric, the Vice President (Africa), Hendrik du Preez, decried the high cost of operations in many countries of Africa. He cited high tax rates and decrepit infrastructure in many African airports. Du Preez said: “It is…

Dana decorates new captain, to recruit more Nigerian pilots

Posted on February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Dana Air has decorated a new captain on its Boeing 737 aircraft, Captain Andrew Igbe-Arase in Lagos; stating that the airline will continue to invest in training and re-training of pilots having commenced the recruitment of more qualified Nigerian pilots. Director of flight operations Captain Segun Omole, who decorated the new captain said ”its gives me joy every time and anytime I decorate young Nigerian pilots who grow through the ranks with rigorous training both in Nigeria and abroad…

Our position on alleged $900, 000 Hajj fund scam-Medview Airline

Posted on February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The management of Medview Airlines has exonerated the carrier from the $900, 000 Hajj fund scam rocking the carrier. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had early this week interrogated Bankole for alleged diversion of the fund handed to it by the Hajj Commission. Executive Director, Business Development for Medview Airline, Isiaq Na-Allah in a statement made available to Aviation Metric said there was no scam or diversion of funds meant for the 2019…

New aviation bills I’ll reposition sector-House of Reps

Posted on February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The six amendment Bills on Aviation brought by the executive to the National Assembly has been passed by the House of Representatives. The House Committee on Aviation led by Nnolim Nnaji began work on the Bills last year with a well attended public hearing by stakeholders which lasted for three days. At the end of the public hearing which elicited far-reaching views from the aviation stakeholders and members of the public, the committee on…

Kogi to get holiday village

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

The nine-man committee set up by the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to develop the first-ever Holiday Village in Africa to be cited in Lokoja has come up with an eight-point agenda on how to actualize their mandate. The committee known as Kogi State Advisory Intervention Committee on Culture and Tourism was inaugurated by the governor late last year. Arising from a meeting today, the chairman of the Kogi State Advisory Intervention Committee, Otunba…

Tribute: Sirika’s insatiable hunger for knowledge

Posted on February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Bags degree in Air Transport Management from London Varsity Education is the bedrock of any society. Its importance to whoever has it is unquantifiable and not having it renders one almost impotent. This assertion is true as education is seen as the total development of an individual. This quite demonstrates the insatiable appetite of Nigeria’s aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika for education following the completion of his Master of Science Degree, in Air…

Kenya Airways appoints GSA for Italy

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Wole Shadare

Kenya Airways, the national flag carrier of Kenya and member of the SkyTeam alliance, has appointed Global GSA as its passenger general sales agent for the Italian market. Pursuant to the agreement, from 1st February 2022, Global GSA will manage all the commercial activities in Italy on behalf of Kenya Airways; this includes the support and the assistance to travel agencies and tour operators for the reservations and ticketing. Global GSA provides to the Trade…

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