First Nation Airways

FirstNation Airways
IATA
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ICAO
FRN
Callsign
FIRST NATION
Founded 2011
Hubs Murtala Mohammed International Airport
Focus cities Lagos
Fleet size 2
Destinations 3
Headquarters Lagos, Nigeria[1]
Key people
  • Kayode Odukoya (Owner)
Website flyfirstnation.com
A First Nation Airways Airbus A320

FirstNation Airways Ltd. Is an airline with its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The company is founded and chaired by the ex-CEO of Bellview Kayode Odukoya.[1] and received its first three leased Airbus A320-200 aircraft in early April 2011. The airline ceased operations in October 2012, reportedly because of problems with serviceability. The three Airbus 320s were repossess by a lessor, the Aviation Capital Group.[1]

FirstNation resumed daily flights to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in October 2013. Its fleet consists of two Airbus A319-113s formerly owned by the Italian low-cost airline Wind Jet.[2]

Destinations

FirstNation Airways serves the following destinations:

Fleet

As of April 2011 the FirstNation Airways fleet consists of 3 Airbus A320-200 which were returned to lessors in October 2012 .The Airline currently operates 2 Airbus A319-100s registered 5N-FND named “Endurance” and 5N-FNE named “ Faith”.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information on First Nation Airways at flightglobal.com
  2. "News From the Airways: Africa". Airways 20 (206): 2. April 2013.

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