Capital Airlines (Nigeria)
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| Founded | 2003 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2010 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Murtala Mohammed Int'l Airport Ilorin International Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters |  Lagos, Nigeria | ||||||
| Website | www.capitalairnigeria.com (defunct) | ||||||
Capital Airlines was an airline headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, that operated scheduled and chartered domestic flights out of its base at Murtala Muhammed International Airport[1] and Ilorin International Airport.[2]
History
Capital Airlines was founded in 2003.[1] The Nigerian government set a deadline of April 30, 2007 for all airlines operating in the country to re-capitalise or be grounded, in an effort to ensure better services and safety. Capital Airlines satisfied the demanded criteria in terms of re-capitalization and was re-registered for operation.[3]
In 2009, Capital Airlines failed to meet the NCAA (Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority) requirement of having more than one aircraft,[further explanation needed] forcing it to suspend all flights in October 2009. The company was subsequently dissolved in 2010.[4]
Destinations and fleet
In July 2007, Capital Airlines had offered scheduled flights from Lagos to Abuja, Ilorin and Minna,[citation needed] using a fleet of two Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 61.
- ^ Capital Airlines entry at airlineupdate.com
- ^ All Africa.com 5 May 2007
- ^ Capital Airlines listed as defunct at airlinehistory.co.uk