First Nation Airways
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| Founded | 2010 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2011 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2018[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Murtala Mohammed Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Green club | ||||||
| Fleet size | 0 | ||||||
| Destinations | 0 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria[2] | ||||||
| Website | flyfirstnation.com | ||||||
First Nation Airways Ltd. was[3] a Nigerian airline with its headquarters in Lagos and base at Murtala Mohammed Airport.[2][4]
History
[edit | edit source]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.[5] 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 .[3]
Destinations
[edit | edit source]First Nation Airways served the following destinations:[6]
- Abuja - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
- Lagos - Murtala Mohammed International Airport base
- Port Harcourt - Port Harcourt International Airport
Fleet
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The First Nation Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft (As of August 2018[update]):[7]
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
[edit | edit source]The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
- 3 Airbus A320-200 (2011-2012)[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ vandguardngr.com - NCAA suspends First Nation Airways indefinitely for illegal operations 14 May 2018
- ^ a b Information on First Nation Airways at flightglobal.com
- ^ a b ch-aviation.com - First Nation Airways retrieved 23 June 2019
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External links
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