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| Founded | 2010 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 2011 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2018 | ||||||
| Hubs | Murtala Mohammed Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Green club | ||||||
| Fleet size | 0 | ||||||
| Destinations | 0 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||
| Website | flyfirstnation.com | ||||||
First Nation Airways Ltd. was a Nigerian airline with its headquarters in Lagos and base at Murtala Mohammed Airport.
History
First Nation Airways (SS) Limited is a privately owned, passenger airline. It commenced daily flights to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in October 2013 and planned an additional aircraft expansion in 2019 to 2020. In May 2018 however, the Nigerian authorities suspended the airlines operations as her two aircraft were ferried out on maintenance check . As of June 2019, the airline did not resume any flights as they are still undergoing re-certification process .
Destinations
First Nation Airways served the following destinations:
- Abuja - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Lagos - Murtala Mohammed International Airport base
- Port Harcourt - Port Harcourt International Airport
Fleet
The First Nation Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft (As of August 2018):
In September 2020, One of First Nation's A319, with registration 5N-FNE was scrapped.
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 2 | 126 | |
| Total | 2 |
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
- 3 Airbus A320-200 (2011-2012)
References
- vandguardngr.com - NCAA suspends First Nation Airways indefinitely for illegal operations 14 May 2018
- ^ Information on First Nation Airways at flightglobal.com
- ^ ch-aviation.com - First Nation Airways retrieved 23 June 2019
- "News From the Airways: Africa". Airways. 20 (206): 2. April 2013.
- Nwosu, Philip (2016-09-19). "First Nation resumes flight operation". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
- ^ "First Nation Airways Nigeria". www.nigeria.to. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. No. October 2019. Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK: Key Publishing. p. 22.
External links
Media related to First Nation Airways at Wikimedia Commons
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