• Plans Nigeria’s maiden low-cost carrier

By Kelvin Osa-Okunbor
Nigeria’s air transport is set to experience a revolution as a proposed low-cost carrier – Green Africa Airways – is set to commence operations. It has already reached the final stage of certification.

Regulatory sources hinted that promoters of the carrier are putting finishing touches to secure the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), a mandatory regulatory prerequisite before any scheduled carrier could take off.

Sources hinted that commencement of flight operations by Green Africa Airways promises to reshape the aviation industry with its state-of-the-art aircraft.

Despite the ongoing pandemic, industry analysts agree that the long-term potential in the aviation market remains vibrant.

Experts say the right business model, fleet, and value proposition, new entrants can capture the attractive market opportunities.

Last October, Green Africa had formed a strategic partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB), which yielded $31 million in a combination of standby letter of credit and rolling working capital.

Green Africa is owned by Babawande Afolabi. Its leadership team includes two well-experienced leaders in the global aviation industry, Neil Mills – President/Chief Operating Officer and Kiran Koteshwar – Chief Financial Officer.

The planned unveiling of its crew uniform tagged “The Runway” will be made public soon.

Last December, the airline sent its pilots on a type-rating training. They include: Folu Oladipo, chief pilot; Victor Yem, John Ayerume, Stephen Okereke, Ladi Ogun, and Israel Eloho.

While Green Africa is yet to provide information about its launch and routes networks, the public continues to speculate ahead of its launch which the company says is on track for this year.

The company continues to scale-up the manpower required for the start of operations and some of the new recruited cabin crew members (Adefolabi Ogunnaike, Rosemary Uagbor, Afolabi Modupe, Juliana Aku, Aderounmu Yetunde, Okere Ijeoma, Chieke Immaculate, and Abimbola Segun) were also recently sent for type-rating training.

According to a source at NCAA, “the airline is serious. They mean business and could start soon, as they are close to acquiring the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC)”.

This stance corroborates the statement of the Director-General of NCAA late last year when he said the country could witness more four airlines in 2021.

Green Africa being confident of all its scheduled plans, has given out 24 free tickets during the December 2020 promotion tagged “This the season to gift”.

A cross-section of their social media pages shows various winners, all from different walks of life which shows the airline is for everyone, including those that take road transportation.

This is a daring step that most airlines around the world take only when they are already in operations. This feat is a stamp of commitment to get into the air as soon as possible.

Before COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, Green Africa ordered fifty A220-300s from Airbus and also committed to leasing an additional three of the aircraft type from leasing company, GTLK Europe. This was in February 2020.

Green Africa is anchored by a group of senior industry leaders led by Tom Horton, former Chairman & CEO of American Airlines, Wale Adeosun, Founder & CEO of Kuramo Capital, William Shaw, CEO of InterJet, Virasb Vahidi, former CCO of American Airlines and Gbenga Oyebode, Founder & Chairman of Aluko & Oyebode.

https://thenationonlineng.net/new-nigerian-airline-to-begin-operations/

Another scam pro max

Well people have quoted me and I see reason in what they said..
We pray this works out and doesn't turn another scam like the Nigerian airways they overhyped..

southniyikaye:
Another scam pro max

This is a private investment and these guys secured a contract for the order of 50 A220 aircraft from Airbus last year.

Below is the link from Airbus official website.
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2020/02/airbus-and-green-africa-announce-strategic-partnership-with-mou-for-50-a220s.html

Let's see how event unfold in the coming months.

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Come and see oo
Come and see
Come and see oo
Come and see
Come and see what Buhari has done
Words can't describe how majestic this man Buhari is
Words will surely fail me if I'm to describe how wonderful he is....
This administration will be remembered by all as the best in the history of Nigeria..
This airline will surely make life easier for Nigerians.. cheaper flight tickets and many more.....
May God continue to bless our President and his cabinet amen.

Scammer

Ok

to..?

FG to ...
Government to...
Presidency to....
the more you look the less you see
6 years don pass ooo

Iffahear

is there no other business idea that enters into the head of these stupid elites than airline business, Haba

airline business is no longer profitable, assist peace airline to expand rather than creating unnecessary competition. invest in your local airline peace airways.

Corona virus destroyed the airline business, and it's no longer profitable, Haba use ur empty skull for once.

every state wants to own airline even making the airline sink more, look at neighboring Ethiopia airways, south Africa airways, learn from them, one national carrier is enough biko

Ok

Finally, Nigeria Air is a SCAM

APC Government, una well done Oooo

We are watching

I saw the headlines and thought it was a government owned investment.
Should I say sadly or happily¿ Well, I realized it isn't government owned.

That minister (names withheld! I don't want to be charged for hate speech) told us
..."Nigeria would have a national carrier soon!". We saw pictures and models, even heard they developed a website for it... all hopes were high.
5 years, plus so many months and days and hours and minutes and seconds after, we still didn't see any carrier.

Is it safe to say Nigeria's national carrier doesn't have a career in aviation?

Anytime I decide to take this administration serious, something would sparogatively remind me of
..."We will make $1 equal to #1" and the thought becomes history.

Anyways, big one for Green Africa... I hope the skies be green for them!

FTC

Bubu on the beat

With Smelly Nigerian Airports...

Another avenue to enrich .. individual men..

Failed old men..

Dem for start without awareness na...let the operation do the talking

Bioboy1213:
FTC

for where

LegendHero:
c

for cup

Ok. It is noted.
All the best.

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Read first,this is a private airline backed by real business people. Not the scam Sirika wanted to float.

southniyikaye:
Another scam pro max

What happened to the old one




This is naija

The same thing that happened to the old one will happen to this also

Another scam loading.After Ahmed Sirika-the president's kinsman launched the logo of this same imaginary airline in London for #1.5B & all the lies Lai Mohammed used to cover up the matter while no one have been punished?
Go learn from Ibom Air how to float & sustain an airline

The easiest way to spread Corona

GEEBITE:
Read first,this is a private airline backed by real business people. Not the scam Sirika wanted to float.

Na Nairalander you dey tell that one?

It will end in premium tears as usual

Dem don come again o