While most aviation companies have felt the heavy impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, some entrepreneurs have taken the crisis as an opportunity to embark on new ventures.
One of the most notable in recent months is Green Africa Airways, owned by Babawande Afolabi. Green Africa Airways currently on pre-sales approval from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will launch full services on June 24.
According to a recent official statement released earlier in the week, Green Africa Airways announced it will start flying from Lagos to the Nigerian cities of Akure, Ilorin, Abuja, Enugu, Owerri, and Port Harcourt for as low as N16,500.
Afolabi said, “Starting with our launch route network, we are crafting a network plan that will afford more customers the opportunity to pursue their economic interest or simply spend more time with family and friends,”.
The start-up airline will use its three new ATR72-600S jetliners leased from ACIA Leasing to service its domestic networks with two already delivered and the other to be delivered in the next week. The new aircraft will also be configured with only economy class seats.
Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Green Africa Airways made headlines during the 2020 Singapore Air Show when it canceled an order of 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and announced a purchase agreement with Airbus for 50 Airbus A220 jetliners in a deal worth $3.5 billion. This was the biggest order of the aircraft type in Africa, with unspecified delivery dates.
How To Book Green Africa Airways Ticket
Travellers can book their local flight ticket HERE for as low as N16,500. However, Brand Spur Nigeria learnt Green Africa call its customers ‘gFlyers’ and is offering them discounts for being early passengers.
Travellers booking on the airline’s website will receive a 10% discount on all fare classes to celebrate the airline’s launch. The three fare classes are gSaver, gClassic, and gFlex.
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