Air Nigeria
Air Nigeria used to be the flag carrier of Nigeria between 2004 and 2012. It was founded by the Virgin Group on September 28, 2004. It was originally called Virgin Nigeria Airways.[1] The first flight happened on June 28, 2005.[2] The name was changed to Nigerian Eagle Airlines in 2009.[3] It started a frequent-flyer program called Eagleflier.[4] The Virgin Group sold the airline in 2010 to the NICON Group.[5] The name was finally changed to Air Nigeria in 2010. Air Nigeria's flying license was taken away on June 13, 2012.[6] The airline shut down on September 12, 2012.[7] There were plans to restart the airline in 2015.[8]
Gallery
- Embraer 190 (Virgin Nigeria Airways) 5N-VNH (5375437906).jpg
A Virgin Nigeria plane in September 2009.
- N281CS (8485416844).jpg
An Air Nigeria Boeing 737-300.
Air Nigeria Media
- Virgin.nigeria.a330-200.g-wwbd.arp.jpg
A Virgin Nigeria Airbus A330-200 at Gatwick Airport, England that was leased from BMI. (2007)
An Air Nigeria Boeing 737-300 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. (2011)
- LZ-BHD 09042005.jpg
A Virgin Nigeria Airbus A320-211 departs Brussels Airport, Belgium. The aircraft was leased from BH Air. (2005)
References
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