28 July 2010

AIR NIGERIA LAUNCHES 9TH REGIONAL DESTINATION, SET TO COMMENCE FLIGHTS TO CONGO BRAZZAVILLE 8^TH AUGUST

Air Nigeria will commence flights to Congo Brazzaville on 8^th of August. Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo’s capital city addition to Air Nigeria’s regional route network will thereby bring the airline’s present regional operational coverage in the West coast and Central African region to 9 countries. The additional regional route expansion to Brazzaville comes less than one month after Air Nigeria took delivery of two Boeing 737-300 series aircraft as well as re-commenced flight operations to both Benin City and Owerri on the domestic routes.

 Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kinfe Kahssaye explained that the proposed launch of the Brazzaville route is in line with the vision of the airline to build Lagos as a regional hub.

 He noted that the airline would commence daily flights from the international wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos to Maya-Maya Airport in Brazzaville with an introductory fare of $500. 

"Our regional operation is hinged on fostering and promoting existing economic and socio-cultural ties in Africa, especially by providing world class airline travel experience for passengers”, said Mr. Kahssaye, while adding that the airline will offer passengers’ value-for-money as it will continually deliver superior customer service at par with globally acceptable standards.

 It will be noted that following the recent acquisition of the by Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, the airline has paid off all its indebtedness to banks and has also acquired more aircraft to its fleet.

 Air Nigeria currently operates flights from its hub in Lagos to Benin City, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Sokoto on the domestic routes while it operates to Accra, Ghana; Cotonou, Benin Republic; Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire; Dakar, Senegal; Banjul, Gambia; Monrovia, Liberia; Douala, Cameroon and Libreville, Gabon on the regional routes.