This is another EAS Aircraft. This is Bucuresti Rombac 1-11-561RC One-Eleven Aircraft.

The same aircraft as above.

The problems with nigerian aviaition:
1. Government parastatals - CORRUPTION
2. Airlines - There is are only a couple of airlines in Nigeria that were set up with the aim of providing long term quality air transport service to the public. Most were set up for quick profit, which is not sustainable.

Corruption is the real problem in the aviation sector. As already stated, the operators of these airlines, did so with the intention of reaping quick profit and it backfired on many of them.

This is another sharp-sharp defunct carrier in Nigeria. This particular aircraft belongs to Easy Link Aviation. The brand is Let-L-410UVP-E Turbolet Aircraft

Easy Link Aviation aircraft is parked at General Aviation area at Abuja, after the company lost its operating licence in Nigeria. The other 3 aircrafts lie abandoned in other area in Abuja.

This is Presidential Aircraft in Nigeria. It is a Boeing 727-2N6/Adv (RE) Super 27 Aircraft.

The funny aspect of this aircraft is that, it was bought by President Shehu Shagari and he never flew in the aircraft, before coup of 1985 removed him from office.

Aside, when the federal government ordered the ban of aircrafts above 22 years (if I am not wrong), the same aircraft was affected. People waited to see if this
same aircraft will be flown, even with the existence of the law.

This is another defunct Airline in Nigeria. This is Fresh Air. It is directly owned by Captain Augustine Okon (one time Managing Director of ADC Airlines). It was when he had disagreement with the other directors of ADC Airlines, that he left them to establish Fresh Air (though he did not directly involve himself in day-to-day management. The cause of the disagreement is because of greed by the current ADC Airlines management.

OMG!!! THANKS FOR THE PICTURES.
IM AN AVIATION FREAK!! 
loving all the pics of the planes and such.
my favorite aircrafts
747 and 777 series.


*never fly chanchangi airlines, they suck!*

THE.AMAKA:

OMG!!! THANKS FOR THE PICTURES.
IM AN AVIATION FREAK!!
loving all the pics of the planes and such.
my favorite aircrafts
747 and 777 series.

Thanks THE.AMAKA.

Another picture of FRESH AIR.

I want to finish the history of Airlines in Nigeria before going to that section. Thanks THE.AMAKA

@ poster: this is a very welcome achievement.

@redsun:  I used to have a similar opinion to you about our maintenance culture untill my in-law flew aero contractors from ABJ .
Now, My in-law is so critical of the standards in naija that i think its a miracle that he flew internally in naija.
Now he sings ; aero aero aero.

Airlines like aero contractors and arik air are actually very good (maybe world) standard as far as mechanical integrity of the air planes are concerned.(and na oyibo dey look after those areas)

Other than aero contractors , arik air and then virgin naija , not sure i will fly any other lines sha.

Chanchangi used to be a very good airline especially when ADC Airlines collapsed. It was when the man handed the airline to his useless children, everything collapsed. You will not believe it, they do not bank their money. All the sales in all their outlets are sent to their head office in Kaduna. Ask any of their sales staff, and you will be surprised what they are doing there. The airline sucks really.

hackney:

@ poster: this is a very welcome achievement.

@redsun:  I used to have a similar opinion to you about our maintenance culture untill my in-law flew aero contractors from ABJ .
Now, My in-law is so critical of the standards in naija that i think its a miracle that he flew internally in naija.
Now he sings ; aero aero aero.

Airlines like aero contractors and arik air are actually very good (maybe world) standard as far as mechanical integrity of the air planes are concerned.(and na oyibo dey look after those areas)

Other than aero contractors , arik air and then virgin naija , not sure i will fly any other lines sha.

I am not surprised people are praising Aero, Arik, and Virgin Nigeria (Now Nigerian Eagle). Those are world class airlines in this country. Others are waiting for their time to join the history book of defunct airlines in Nigeria.

Another of FRESH AIR's aircraft.

This is another defunct airline. GENERAL AVIATION SERVICE (GAS AIRLINE)

This is the property of RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA. It Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy Aircraft.

On Saturday 12-12-09 in CNN Richard Quest Traveler show, they shown how some guys are buying old aircraft cut off their parts and use them for furniture like bed, reception desk, office desk etc. Okada Air is the man dead, how about his family; they should sell off those aircraft and make fortune from it rather than wastage.

@ selingel and enjoyment1 thanks for this brief and informed aviation pictures you guys really have passion for it. What is wrong with Chanchangi?

This Airline is still functional, but whether it is still making profit is another thing.

thejonny09:

On Saturday 12-12-09 in CNN Richard Quest Traveler show, they shown how some guys are buying old aircraft cut off their parts and use them for furniture like bed, reception desk, office desk etc. Okada Air is the man dead, how about his family; they should sell off those aircraft and make fortune from it rather than wastage.

@ selingel and enjoyment1 thanks for this brief and informed aviation pictures you guys really have passion for it. What is wrong with Chanchangi?

Thanks Dear. Chanchangi is really dieing as a result of family invasion, and nonchallant attitude of the present management. They are owing their staff so much, yet, they are making so much too.

This is IRS Airline.

IRS uses Fokker (F-28-0100) Aircraft.

Another of their aircrafts, but this one is Embraer EMB-145LR (ERJ-145LR) Aircraft

IRS Airline

IRS leases this particular aircraft from The Government of Bauchi State. It was originally purchased by the state for official use for one of its former governors.

This is the family of Nigerian Airforce (NAF)

I hope no one dies of Plane Crash.

This Nigerian Airforce Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382) Aircraft. This plane is owned and flown by Nigerians.

wow, wow, wow. i am finally in love with his travel thread. how can we have a travel thread without info on airplanes. i am loving this.

Another NAF Aircraft. Owned by Nigeria.

Another NAF Aircraft

And yes, its very sad to see okada air in ruins. okada was operating flights to amsterdam, heathrow, paris and US in the hey days. the carcass of rotting planes in benin airport is indeed a sad commentary about the average nigerian businesses which start and end with the founder.
they had so many planes , if it were properly managed by now would have become a global player. and that festac logo on their planes is beautiful. sad!
do fokker airplanes have thrust reversers? IRS landings has always been very quiet though but most times i have hearing problems when i fly in those aircrafts. seems to me they have pressurization issues.
please more pics in please!!!!!!!

This is yet another defunct airline in Nigeria. This airline, actually bought over an existing airline in Nigeria, yet, could not survive. The aircraft is permanently stored, waiting for scrap man!.