Symphony007: Let's wait and see which foreign carrier will land their airbus 360 or boeing dream liner in that trashy bus station of an airport.

One ethopian airline plane lands and look at how crowded and chocked up that cue is. What happens when planes lands at minutes interval?

Symphony007: your comment is very disgracefull and proves that indeed you are a true nigerian. "we all know nothing works in nigeria, so we celebrate the little we see". That is the legacy you want to hand down to your children. A nation of mediocres. It does'nt shame you to admit that a bus station in a country that does'nt have half your money is better than the two foremost airports. Well, you all can keep fooling yourselves. Let's wait and see which foreign carrier will land their airbus 360 or boeing dream liner in that trashy bus station of an airport. One ethopian airline plane lands and look at how crowded and chocked up that cue is. What happens when planes lands at minutes interval?

olabukola: if they can land in Lagos I don't see why the cant land in Enugu. Yes am a typical Nigerian surcharged since child hood by wicked politicians that promise and fail. Why can't I rejoiCe when one of them promise and fulfil. Enugu airport will decongest Lagos airport and Lagos/ sw that is why am happy.

presido1: Wow Ethiopian airline is now local airline cos it landed in Enugu. For your info Ethiopian airline only use Boeing dream liner and they just landed and departed so chose another line.


Before now all una mantra is that the airport/airline wont have passengers, now it has turned to overcrowded. The same crowd is in every Nigerian airport yet BA, AF, KLM and others are landing and taking off.

Somebody asked you a question above just answer him/her and move on.

olabukola: you see the same line in Mm and abj so what's the biggy?

One question for you. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? I need your ansa

Symphony007: you see they same line in nnamdi azikiwe and MMA where flights take off and land within minutes of each other. Here one plane lands and the whole terminal is blocked. How does this "international airport" cope when planes that landing minutes of each other? Lines will extent into the runway?

CFCfan:

As from the 2nd quarter of 2015, the new international terminal will handle int'l flights to and from Enugu. The int'l terminal will have the capacity to handle 2 million passengers per year (i.e. around 800 passengers per hour).

gbokukueba: Sorry ooh is Anambra part of Enugu? Cos that is the only way i can understand what Peter Obi is doing there abi him no get work

Symphony007: May God!! My fellow nigerians are celebrating this as an airport? Look at the overcrowded chocked up spaces, no barriers to control crowd, look at the ticketing section, is that not a concret slab? No glass between the passanger and staff, see outdated luggage carrier.

For the love of God, is'nt this facility below, leagues ahead of this airport? It is owned by thailand. A country's GDP we trunce, infact we actually enrich them with rice we import. And guess what this facility is just a bus terminal, i repeat BUS TERMINAL...the one above is INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT......Chei my country, in the midst of plenty, you are now so hungry, rotten bread given to you is course to celebrate.

Symphony007: May God!! My fellow nigerians are celebrating this as an airport? Look at the overcrowded chocked up spaces, no barriers to control crowd, look at the ticketing section, is that not a concret slab? No glass between the passanger and staff, see outdated luggage carrier.

For the love of God, is'nt this facility below, leagues ahead of this airport? It is owned by thailand. A country's GDP we trunce, infact we actually enrich them with rice we import. And guess what this facility is just a bus terminal, i repeat BUS TERMINAL...the one above is INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT......Chei my country, in the midst of plenty, you are now so hungry, rotten bread given to you is course to celebrate.

james_ibor: Sadly, the poor will always be among us. 25 years ago, I could have been among these people.

babseg: Let's see if they landed safely with proof of pictures.

It was historic.

As soon as the crowd that thronged the Akanu Ibiam International Airport to witness the arrival of the first passenger international flight sighted the Ethiopian Airline, they went frenzy in jubilation.

The plane was sighted at about 12.10 am and pulled up at the tarmac six minutes later.

Carrying 20 passengers on board, the Boeing 737 aircraft took off from Addis Ababa. 58 passengers boarded the plane back to its destination.

The crew was personally led by the deputy chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines, Esayas Haylu.

On hand to receive the aircraft include the Secretary to the Federal government, Anyim Pius Anyim, Minister of aviation, Stella Oduah; Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and Minister for power, Chinedu Nebo.

Also present were all the South East governors excepting that of Imo state.

Present also were the national chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh and Comfort Obi of the Police Service Commission.

Deputy CEO Ethiopian Airlines, Esayas Haylu expressed happiness that his Airlines was the first to commence international flights to Enugu.

Esayas who is also the chief commercial officer of the airlines greeted the crowd with the traditional Igbo greeting of “Igbo Kwenu” on disembarkment.

He praised the “spirit of Igbo people”, saying repeatedly, “I love you, I love you”.

Esayas promised that the Ethiopian Airlines would ensure that it abides by the aviation rules and regulations of Nigeria as long as they fly the Enugu route which is their 76th destination world wide.

By Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu and Chinedu Eze in Lagos

History will be made today as the first international commercial passenger flight will berth at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.


President Goodluck Jonathan had recently formally opened the remodeled airport and assured the people of the south-east zone that international flights would commence from Enugu.


Today’s historic flight will be made to Enugu by Ethiopian Airlines which will now be the first international carrier to operate from the Enugu Airport. It will also airlift its first passengers from the Coal City to Addis Ababa today.


Though, a prominent businessman from Anambra State, Prince Arthur Eze had last week Tuesday equally made a historic landing at the airport all the way from Senegal with his private jet, residents of Enugu and other adjourning states are in high spirit to welcome the passenger flight.


Already, the Enugu State Government has assured that adequate preparations have been made to ensure that the event described as a significant milestone in the economic life of the state and the entire south east, was successfully conducted.


Governor Sullivan Chime and his colleagues from the other states in the region as well as many important dignitaries from within and outside the country will be on hand to receive the epoch flight. As expected, an atmosphere of excitement and jubilation now pervades Enugu and other states in the south east region as residents eagerly await the arrival of the maiden international flight.


The Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah who worked tirelessly to ensure that the clamour of the people of the zone was realised noted that businessmen and other travellers from Enugu, Aba, Abakaliki, Onitsha, Owerri, Umuahia and as far as Asaba and Benin will be saved the stress of travelling to Lagos or Abuja to catch international flight.


On the viability of the Enugu Airport, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, George Uriesi said, “I know a lot of passengers from Nigeria are from the South East region. They will now have the opportunity to travel directly from Enugu to wherever and back to Enugu without having to go somewhere else. Some airlines have indicated interest. Based on their numbers they know there is business here.”


ThisDay checks however showed that though the airport had been formally opened, there are still some major facilities that are lacking at the airport.


The airport at the moment, according to sources has no night landing facility which would ultimately affect airlines that may want to operate night flights.

2ndOGA: Geez, is that Mr. Obi and family's 'ghana must go' collection? He leaving the country for good?

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james_ibor: Sadly, the poor will always be among us. 25 years ago, I could have been among these people.

You bloody materialist What informs you that those onlookers belong to the poor group You are just an arrogant boaster that will soon crash like a pack of cards if you are not careful