Green Africa Airways, a new entrant in the air transport sector, is poised for its demonstration flight.
The carrier last week took delivery of its first ATR 72 -600 aircraft as part preparations for the issuance of its Air Operators’ Certificate (AOC) by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
In an interview, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications of the Lagos-based value carrier, Oyinade Osobajo, said the airplane was the first of three leased from ACIA Aero Leasing.
She said the airline recently unveiled the livery of two aircraft (5N-GAE and 5N-GAA) while the third (5N-GAD) was also now wrapped in the Green Africa livery in preparation for final lap of the AOC process.
The first aircraft was received by the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the carrier: Babawande Afolabi, president and chief operating officer – Neil Mills and anchor institutional investor – KuramoCapital.
Afolabi said: “This is a great day for all of us at Green Africa and the beginning of what we all hope is a new era in Nigerian aviation. ACIA Aero Leasing has been a very supportive partner and we are proud of this new relationship.
“The arrival of our first aircraft is a precursor to the completion of our AOC process and very soon, customers from across Nigeria will be able to make bookings on our website and take their first flight with Green Africa.”
Chief Executive Officer of ACIA Aero Leasing, Mick Mooney, said: “Whilst the industry is going through a period of significant disruption, there are a few carriers with a strategic roadmap, such as Green Africa, that are looking to provide effective solutions that the current market opportunity brings. We at ACIA are pleased to provide Green Africa with the first set of aircraft to launch its commercial operations, starting with Nigeria and eventually, the broader African continent.”
source: thenationonlineng.net