Open Skies: Not a win-win for Nigeria, US

Open Skies: Not a win-win for Nigeria, US

Nigeria is currently at the receiving end of an agreement as United States-Nigeria ‘Open Skies’ defies the principle of reciprocity. Already, there are agitations for slight modification same way the US is pressurising Gulf carriers to slow down on entry into its territory. WOLE SHADARE writes When Nigeria signed the ‘Open Skies’ agreement with the United States in 2000, many thought of the benefits that would accrue from the pact, considering the fact that the…

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Port-Harcourt tops world’s worst airports for 2015

Port-Harcourt tops world’s worst airports for 2015

Culled from CNN, with additional report by Wole Shadare Traveling through Nigeria’s Port Harcourt International Airport any time soon? Sorry for your luck. Despite the over N500b spent by the administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and supervise by disgraced former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, the Port-Harcourt International Airport, top the list of world’s worst airports.   This should not come as a surprise to many. Infact, it is a vindication of the rot…

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Aviation in Third Quarter 2015 Still a slow motion for aviation

Aviation in Third Quarter 2015 Still a slow motion for aviation

The Nigerian aviation industry, in the third quarter of 2015, is one that is difficult to assess. In terms of performance, the sector is still where it was – all motion no movement. This is attributed to, perhaps, the delay by President Muhammadu Buhari in constituting his cabinet. Like every other sector, the aviation industry witnessed a lot of events, some bizarre, laughable or nauseating, while others were unbelievable decisions taken that are capable of…

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FAAN charges leaders on airports development

FAAN charges leaders on airports development

The Managing Director of FAAN Saleh Dunoma has charged African airport leaders to evolve solutions that are flexible in their approach to the ever changing airport environment. He made the remarks at the plenary session of the 24th ACI (Airports Council InInternational) Africa Conference currently ongoing in Tunisia. Dunoma also advocated interaction and collaboration with key stakeholders as necessary to enable the implementation of processes and procedures, in consonance with global trends in aviation management….

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Positive outlook for Nigeria’s travel sector

Positive outlook for Nigeria’s travel sector

The Nigerian travel and tourism industry is defined by activities involving the movement of people from one place to another. It has tangible and intangible elements. The tangible elements include transportation, accommodation and other components of the hospitality industry. Major intangible elements relate to the purpose or motivation for becoming a tourist, such as rest, relaxation, the opportunity to meet new people and experience other cultures, or simply to do something different and have an…

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N10.4b tickets sold by foreign, domestic airlines in 6 months-NCAA

N10.4b tickets sold by foreign, domestic airlines in 6 months-NCAA

N10.4b tickets sold by foreign, domestic airlines in 6 months-NCAA Nigeria prepares for global aviation safety audit March 2015 15 nations to sign BASA with nation Wole Shadare As haven for air transport investment, a total of 15 countries have so far indicated their preparedness to sign Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Nigeria. When concluded, these carriers can begin reciprocal air transport services between Nigeria and these nations. Also, 13 others are on the…

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Bird strike: Airlines groan over huge losses

Bird strike: Airlines groan over huge losses

Bird strike menace in aviation is universal. It has no respect for airspace boundaries, airport locations, phase of flight, aircraft type, season of the year or aircrew’s experience, writes WOLE SHADARE It is on record that for the past quarter of a century, airlines suffered from the phenomenon of bird’s strike, which is yet to be resolved. Operators lost millions of dollars over the years. Burden to operators An airline operator with one of Nigeria’s…

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NCAT get N5.2B approval for aircraft simulator for Lagos airport

NCAT get N5.2B approval for aircraft simulator for Lagos airport

* Gives Dec 2016 deadline for installation The Federal government has concluded plans to install a full motion flight simulator to be built at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The facility which would help to train pilots and earn revenue for the country will be ready by December 2016, according to Rector, Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Capt. Samuel Caulcrick.   Caulcrick told woleshadare.net that the manufacture of the equipment for the installation…

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States spend N150bn on ‘unviable’ airport projects

States spend N150bn on ‘unviable’ airport projects

By the time airports in Bayelsa, Ekiti, Abia, Osun and Ogun states are completed; some states would have invested over N150 billion on aerodromes that may not significantly improve their economies. Some of them that have been inaugurated are currently unviable as they witness little traffic. The Federal Government had disclosed plans to construct five domestic airports in the capital cities of Bayelsa, Kebbi, Kogi, Nasarawa and Ogun states. Virtually all the airports, including the…

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High interest rate killing aviation –Experts

High interest rate killing aviation –Experts

High interest rates and difficulty in accessing loans from commercial banks have been identified as some of the problems contributing to the near comatose state of the aviation industry. Managing Director, Financial Derivatives Limited, Bismarck Rewane, said this in the October 2015 monthly report made available to New Telegraph. Aviation analysts had advised that the Federal Government should offer low interest rates on loans given to airlines to keep them afloat, adding that some governments…

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