A new airline, JetWest, is set to begin operation in the Nigerian aviation industry, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

The airline, founded by a Nigerian entrepreneur, Dikko Nwachukwu, is being cleared for take-off and is billed to begin operation in December.

Speaking about the plan, Mr. Nwachukwu said the guiding vision for JetWest is to make air travel accessible for more people.

“We are about democratizing the skies,” he said on Wednesday.

According to CNN, jetWest plans to launch this year with 100 employees and a fleet of three Airbus A320 jets flying local routes in Nigeria.

JetWest says it aims to project a fresh and vibrant image, adding that the company’s social media accounts are already trailing colorful cocktails and memes ahead of launch, aimed at youthful, savvy consumers.

The Nigerian aviation industry has suffered a prolonged spell of economic turbulence.

Arik air, the nation’s leading carrier, was recently taken over by the government to prevent it from collapsing.

“Nigeria looks like a low-cost operator’s dream with massive population density,” Ivan Nadalet, vice president at industry analysts’ CH Aviation, told CNN in an interview Wednesday.

“But Nigeria is a very difficult operating environment…the economy has collapsed and there is no foreign exchange, so it is very difficult to get revenue out of the country for leases.”

Mr. Nadalet added that JetWest may struggle to secure access to the airspace of neighbouring countries, where governments might fear competition that undercuts their own fleets.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/234222-new-nigeria-air-carrier-jetwest-begin-operation-december.html

The airline, founded by a Nigerian entrepreneur, Dikko Nwachukwu, is being cleared for take-off and is billed to begin operation in December.

These are the real igbos making waves in different sectors of the (Nigeria) economy and I am pretty sure dude doesn't give a damn about one senseless, self-destructive and fraudulent agitations by some frustrated and hopeless illiterates under the guise of one fictitious self determination agenda by whatever name called.

Anyway, additional airlines are much required to further revive the moribund aviation sector of the economy.

The few domestic operators like aero, arik, azman dey do shakara too much. From cut-throat fare to poor services, delay/cancellation of flights etc.

That monopoly needs to be broken to put them on their toes.

LionDeLeo:


These are the real igbos making waves in different sectors of the (Nigeria) economy and I am pretty sure dude doesn't give a damn about one senseless, self-destructive and fraudulent agitations by some frustrated and hopeless illiterates under the guise of one fictitious self determination agenda by whatever name called.

Anyway, additional airlines are much required to further revive the moribund aviation sector of the economy.

The few domestic operators like aero, arik, azman dey do shakara too much. From cut-throat fare to poor services, delay/cancellation of flights etc.

That monopoly needs to be broken to put them on their toes.

More competition on local and regional routes is always welcome.

As Nwachukwu said, only 15 million passengers passed thru Nigerian airports last year; the ideal target for the next few years should be 30-40 million passengers passing through the airports. That would ensure that many jobs in the aviation sector would be created or maintained.

The increased passenger numbers will only be a reality if the average fares come down. And the fares would come down when the airlines do not have to spend forex in sending their planes for C and D checks overseas; and the regulatory bodies cut the total aeronautical taxes and fees by 20-25%.

PDPGuy:


More competition on local and regional routes is always welcome.

As Nwachukwu said, only 15 million passengers passed thru Nigerian airports last year; the ideal target for the next few years should be 30-40 million passengers passing through the airports. That would ensure that many jobs in the aviation sector would be created or maintained.

The increased passenger numbers will only be a reality if the average fares come down. And the fares would come down when the airlines do not have to spend forex in sending their planes for C and D checks overseas; and the regulatory bodies cut the total aeronautical taxes and fees by 20-25%.

I agree with everything but the emboldened. That is not feasible even in the near future.

Note, we are still a developing country and very few developing countries have aeronautical facilities and qualified professionals for the specified maintenance.

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LionDeLeo:


I agree with everything but the emboldened. That is not feasible even in the near future.

Note, we are still a developing country and very few developing countries have aeronautical facilities and qualified professionals for the specified maintenance.

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Shatap there and get out
you don't know anything

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LionDeLeo:


These are the real igbos making waves in different sectors of the (Nigeria) economy and I am pretty sure dude doesn't give a damn about one senseless, self-destructive and fraudulent agitations by some frustrated and hopeless illiterates under the guise of one fictitious self determination agenda by whatever name called.

Anyway, additional airlines are much required to further revive the moribund aviation sector of the economy.

The few domestic operators like aero, arik, azman dey do shakara too much. From cut-throat fare to poor services, delay/cancellation of flights etc.

That monopoly needs to be broken to put them on their toes.

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taaaa gbafuo osiso you just can't stomach the pain this post caused you hence you saw no reason to hate that's why you put on your hypocritical coat to bleat like a pregnant teenager "real igbos blah blah blah"

everyone knows you as a chronic igbo hater who despises the Igbos and their region
so tell me if you hate 98% of igbos including their potopoto land why the hypocrisy?

my guy your type is not new here we've been seeing your time even before you joined nairaland and I have been a member of Nairaland since 2009

Nice one! I pray this government will allow this one prosper!! Because I know they don't like the idea of Nigeria moving forward!

But our God is alive!