United Nigeria Airlines
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| Founded | 2020 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Enugu International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Lagos, Abuja, Enugu | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
| Parent company | Private Airlines Services Limited | ||||||
| Headquarters | Enugu | ||||||
| Key people | Obiorah Okonkwo Executive Chairman | ||||||
| Website | flyunitednigeria | ||||||
Private Airlines Services Limied, trading as United Nigeria Airlines, (IATA: U5, ICAO: UNA), is a private airline in Nigeria. The new start-up received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC), valid for two years, on 1 February 2021.[1] Headquartered in the city of Enugu, with an office in Abuja,[2] and with its operations base at Enugu International Airport, United Nigeria Airlines started with four aircraft to operate scheduled flights between four Nigerian cities, including Abuja, Asaba, Enugu, and Lagos.[1][3]
Overview
United Nigeria Airlines was established in 2020. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Private Airlines Services Limited, a Nigerian company, affiliated with Obiorah Okonkwo, a Russian-trained political scientist, businessman and entrepreneur.[4][5]
The airline took delivery of four 50-seater Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft during the second half of calendar-year 2020.[5] After rigorous examination by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which included test flights, NCAA granted the airline an AOC, on 1 February 2021. The initial AOC is valid.[1]
On 12 February 2021, United Nigeria Airlines" inaugural flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria to Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria, had a 100 percent passenger load factor.[1][6][7]
Destinations
As of April 2021, United Nigeria Airlines maintained regular scheduled services to the following destinations:[1]
Fleet
The United Nigeria Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft as of February 2021:[3]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Order | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ-145LR | 4 | 2 | 50 | |
| Total | 4 | 2 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Chinedu Eze (12 February 2021). "Nigeria: United Nigeria Airlines Secures AOC From NCAA". This Day. Lagos. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Contact Us". United Nigeria. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
Address Plot C2A Garden Avenue, GRA, Enugu, Enugu State. No. 8A David Ejoor Crescent (Opp. Ibeto Hotel), Adisa Estate, Apo-Gudu, Abuja.
- ^ a b Scramble (1 December 2020). "Start-up United Nigeria Airlines Takes Delivery Of First Two Planes". Schiphol, The Netherlands: Scramble Netherlands. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ AutoJosh (3 February 2021). "See The Nigerian Billionaire That Is Set To Float An Airline". Nigeria: Autojosh.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ a b Ricardo Meier (25 September 2020). "United Nigeria is the new customer of Embraer ERJ-145 jets". Airways1.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Lawani Mikairu (11 February 2021). "United Nigeria Airlines begins inaugural flight on Lagos, Enugu, Abuja routes". Lagos: Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Wole Oyebade (13 February 2021). "United Nigeria airline begins local flight services". The Guardian Nigeria. Lagos. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Abdullateef Aliyu (22 April 2021). "Nigeria: United Nigeria Airlines Begin Flights to Port Harcourt" (via AllAfrica.com). Daily Trust. Abuja. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
External links
- Official Website
- United Nigeria Airlines aoc ready as other new entrants set to get approvals
- United Nigeria Airlines will conduct its inaugural flight on Friday, February 12, 2021
- United Nigeria Airlines starts operations eyes west coast for long term expansion/
- United Nigeria Airlines unveils medium term plans for aircraft acquisition MRO establishment in enugu