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Opinion: Investment key to future growth for global, African aviation

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Wole Shadare

The aviation sector’s recovery from COVID-19 has been remarkable, with revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) and available seat kilometres (ASKs) reaching close to pre-pandemic levels, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In the fourth quarter of 2023, traffic was at 98.2% of pre-pandemic numbers. Additionally, the sector is expected to experience record fleet and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) growth this year. Oliver Wyman’s latest Global Fleet and MRO Market Forecast predicts that the number…

ICAO audit: A setback foretold!

Posted on July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 by Wole Shadare

By Wole Shadare Two audits by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) of the Nigerian aviation sector in one year show that the country has dropped the ball from the heights it attained years ago. The outcome is not a surprise to many because of the inherent gaps in the sector which are very glaring. Nigeria dropped a whopping 25% points after the recently conducted Universal Security Audit Programme (USAP) Continuous Monitoring Assessment (CMA)…

Opinion: Understanding Keyamo’s transformative leadership

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Wole Shadare

By Tunde Moshood In just nine short months since his appointment as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has proven that transformative leadership can take flight, even in the most challenging sectors. As one of the key players in President Tinubu’s cabinet, tasked with driving the Renewed Hope Agenda, Festus Keyamo’s approach has been both strategic and impactful, embodying a keen understanding of what the Nigerian public desires most: efficient, safe,…

Anthony Kila:Air Peace to London is not just a flight

Posted on March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Dear Readers Welcome to the month March of 2024 Barring any extraordinary circumstances, whatever else happens in March 2024, the month will also be remembered as the month Nigerian-based privately owned airline Air Peace, led by Allen Onyema makes its maiden flight to London, UK. It is not the first time a Nigerian airline will go to London as a commercial flight, we have had some others do the same, Nigeria Airways, Belview, Arik and…

NCAA suspends United Nigeria’s wet-leased airplanes over landing in Asaba

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended all the wet-leased aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines over circumstances that caused Flight NUA 0504 to go to Asaba International Airport instead of Abuja. A source close to the NCAA told Aviation Metric that the apex civil aviation regulatory body took the decision on Monday via a letter communicated to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the airline. According to the source, all the wet-leased aircraft in the…

Eulogy for quintessential media man, Adurogboye at book review

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Book Title: Handbook on Public Relations Practice And Aviation Reporting Author: Samuel Adurogboye Publisher: SAPTCO Comm. Ltd Reviewer: Emmanuel Ukpong I believe I have a very simple job. Simple because the author asked me to do the foreword, thereby making me a part of the project. Simple task also because I tend to take a minimalist approach to Book reviews. I believe a book should not be over-reviewed. We should leave something for the…

Arik Air in Receivership denies abusing import duty waiver

Posted on October 7, 2023October 7, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Arik Air Limited (In Receivership) (“Arik”) has refuted a recent publication by Sahara Reporters on October 3, 2023 (“SR Publication”). The SR Publication contains allegations of misapplication of import duties and illicit sale of aircraft. In response to these accusations, we feel compelled to clarify the situation for the benefit of the general public. (1) Grant of Duty Waivers All duty waivers granted to Arik before the receivership period, under the leadership of…

The Dirty Tactics Of A Bully Borrower, By Omokide Kamilu Alaba

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Wole Shadare

This statement is issued on behalf of Arik Air Limited (in Receivership) (Arik) under the leadership of its Receiver Manager, Omokide, Kamilu Alaba, FCA in response to recent media reports concerning an EFCC investigation into the affairs of Arik. These reports have unjustifiably, and without verification of the facts, linked the Receiver Manager of Arik to financial fraud within Arik. The investigation is apparently based on a petition filed by Mr. Femi Falana, SAN (the Petition)…

Group roots for Aliu as Aviation Minister

Posted on May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 by Wole Shadare

The Federal Government of Nigeria has honoured Dr. Bernard Olumuyiwa Aliu by naming him after Akure International Airport. He was also conferred with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) by former President Mohammadu Buhari. The honour came penultimate Sunday, May 28th, 2023 before the handover to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. These startling credentials put him ahead of others as the most suitable candidate to steer the ship of…

OPINION: ‘Criminal’ negligence of MMIA

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Wole Shadare

‘AIR RAGE WITH WOLE SHADARE’ The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) terminal is at best one of the worse airport terminals in Africa. The airport in all honesty has outlived its usefulness. The airport terminal is what you use in judging any nation because the very first impression starts from there. When the airport terminal was commissioned in 1978, even up to late 1990, it was processing just about 200,000 passengers in a year….

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