Nigeria ’s newest domestic airline, Med-View Airlines has further achieved another feat as the airline is set to expand its operations beyond the shores of Nigeria.

This is sequel to the federal government’s designation of the domestic airline on international and regional routes.

With this designation, Med-View has been cleared to commence flight operations between Nigeria and Singapore, Dubai and Jeddah on the international scene, it is now allowed to operate on the regional routes between Nigeria, Accra and Libreville.

While Med-View has settled all the necessary logistics including the payment of application for air carrier’s permit, approvals have come from the government of the various countries for the Nigerian airline to start operations into their countries.

In preparations for the successful commencement of flights to the new designations, the airline anytime from now will take delivery of two new generation aircraft that will be used to service the international and regional routes.

Confirming the development, Bankole Muneer, chief executive officer of Med-View, said under the approval, the airline will operate between Kano-Jeddah-Abuja-Jedah.

The airline may also commence the Enugu/Singapore and Lagos/Singapore routes after the Umrah and hajj operations.

Reacting to how the airline intends to cope with the insecurity in Kano which has greatly affected the Malam Aminu Kano Airport, Muneer said what is happening in Kano should not in anyway affect operations.

He however expressed the believe that airlines should avoid a situation where they all concentrate on Lagos and Abuja routes starving other routes.

The two aircraft being expected at the end of this month are; Boeing 767-300 and Boeing 737-800 which he described as fuel efficient and cost effective coupled with having more durability.

According to Muneer, the airline’s decision to bring in new generation aircraft falls in line with the airline’s resolve to give its passengers more value for their money as witnessed in the affordable fares and quality in flight services it provides to customers.

Currently, on the average the airline carries between 30,000 and 40,000 passengers monthly.

The airline which has become a favourite particularly to Muslim pilgrims in view of its flawless performance during the annual airlift of pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, has further carved a niche for itself with its regime of fares which are more affordable.
http://businessdayonline.com/2013/08/fg-designates-med-view-on-five-foreign-routes/

Good one especially the Enugu route, let the competitions begin

Wetin dey happen?