Nwuba Archives - Aviation metric

Airlines’ profit margin can’t withstand operational shocks-Nwuba

Posted on January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 by Wole Shadare

· …says rising cost, declining passenger numbers threaten carriers’ survival …FCCPC, NCAA, NANTA fault opaque fare structure, want transparency Aviation analyst Alex Nwuba has opened up on why airfares are high, while stressing that domestic airlines operate on dangerously thin margins despite the high airfares. Nwuba made the observation during an aviation town hall webinar…

Nwuba: How AI helps to manage aviation complexity

Posted on September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 by Wole Shadare

President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Nigeria, Dr Alex Nwuba, said the future of aviation will rely on intelligent, data-driven air traffic control, as the skies are becoming increasingly crowded, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming the key to managing this complexity. In a paper he presented to the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation on its retreat organized by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) entitled, “Aviation’s Next Ascent: From Regulation…

Aviation’s contribution to economy insignificant despite potential, says Nwuba

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Wole Shadare

President of Aircraft and Owners Pilots Association of Nigeria (AOPA), Dr. Alexander Nwuba has lamented the insignificant contribution of aviation in Nigeria to economic growth despite its potential to generate revenue, create employment, and spur the development of other industries such as hospitality and tourism. Nwuba in a paper he presented at a Webinar, entitled, “Repositioning the aviation sector for revenue generation and growth: Role of Legislation, “branded the country’s airlines as one of the…