Skypower Express Airways

Skypower Express Airways was an airline based in Lagos in Nigeria. It operated scheduled and charter services in Nigeria and neighbouring countries.

Code data

• ICAO Code: EAN
• Callsign: NIGERIA EXPRESS ^[1]

History

The airline was established in 1985. It is owned by Mohammed Joji (85% and Chief Executive), Dr Sale Joji (5%), I Danjuma (5%) and J Maina (5%). 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. Seven airlines failed to meet the deadline and as a result would not be allowed fly in Nigeria’s airspace with effect from April 30, 2007. These were: ADC Airlines, Fresh Air, Sosoliso Airlines, Albarka Air, Chrome Air Service, Dasab Airlines and Space World Airline. The affected airlines would only fly when they satisfied the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)’s criteria in terms of re-capitalization and thus be re-registered for operation. Skypower was also on the list of airlines banned from flying Nigerian airspace, for failing to meet the recapitalisation deadline^[2]

Fleet

As of August 2006 the Skypower Express Airways fleet included:^[3]

• 2 Embraer EMB 110P1 Bandeirante

References

1. ↑ Airline Codes
2. ↑ Saturday Independent 5 May 2007
3. ↑ Flight International, 3–9 October 2006