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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by cosmos2000(m): 12:06am On Jun 25, 2025

aerolagos:
Quick update!

✅ Aircacao™ trademark has officially been accepted in Nigeria 🎉
🇺🇸 U.S. trademark is now in progress.

📂 We’ve launched our open-source business plan:
https://github.com/Aircacao/Business-Plan
follow along and contribute.

📝 Wrapping up our branding contract
📌 And liaising with experts on licenses and registrations (NCAA, IATA, etc.)

It’s gradually coming together ✈️

Pro tip: Once U.S. is filed, monitor classes 39 (transportation), 43 (hospitality), and 12 (vehicles/aircraft) depending on your expansion scope.

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by cosmos2000(m): 12:28am On Jun 25, 2025

aerolagos:
Quick update!

✅ Aircacao™ trademark has officially been accepted in Nigeria 🎉
🇺🇸 U.S. trademark is now in progress.

📂 We’ve launched our open-source business plan:
https://github.com/Aircacao/Business-Plan
follow along and contribute.

📝 Wrapping up our branding contract
📌 And liaising with experts on licenses and registrations (NCAA, IATA, etc.)

It’s gradually coming together ✈️

Authority and What You Need them for..

NCAA --- Air Operator Certificate (AOC) – 5 phases. Expect 6–12 months.

IATA ----Optional at start, but useful for BSP/ticketing later.

FAAN --- Airport access, hangars, office space, and operational base setup.

NAMA ---Airspace navigation and coordination.

NSIB --- Safety compliance and incident reporting setup.

Customs --- Import duty clearance if aircraft is non-leased.

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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by NOTORIOUS100(m): 12:00am On Jun 29, 2025

Still following, A nice and wonderful progress of the project so far.

Greatness to the project.

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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by JustAboyy: 12:00am On Jun 29, 2025

Never seen something massive like this open source,

Rooting for your success.

Following.......

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by JustAboyy: 12:03am On Jun 29, 2025

NOTORIOUS100:
Still following, A nice and wonderful progress of the project so far.

Greatness to the project.

Twice, na wa for you o

You no go allow others benefit as well

@aerolagos the guy above won last week and we commented same time this week

Kindly share it please 50/50 this time, thankss

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by DespicablePeaco: 12:04am On Jun 29, 2025

Following.

Great innovation, I wish you success.✨✨

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by aerolagos(op): 10:56am On Jun 29, 2025

NOTORIOUS100 takes the win again this week!

Starting next week, we’re introducing a new rule:
No back-to-back wins – you can’t win two weeks in a row.

Let’s keep it competitive and give more people a chance.

For this week, congrats NOTORIOUS100

NOTORIOUS100:
Still following, A nice and wonderful progress of the project so far.

Greatness to the project.

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by aerolagos(op): 10:58am On Jun 29, 2025

NOTORIOUS100, Sent to the same account number.

aerolagos:
NOTORIOUS100 takes the win again this week!

Starting next week, we’re introducing a new rule:
No back-to-back wins – you can’t win two weeks in a row.

Let’s keep it competitive and give more people a chance.

For this week, congrats NOTORIOUS100

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by cosmos2000(m): 11:07am On Jun 29, 2025

aerolagos:
NOTORIOUS100 takes the win again this week!

Starting next week, we’re introducing a new rule:
No back-to-back wins – you can’t win two weeks in a row.

Let’s keep it competitive and give more people a chance.

For this week, congrats NOTORIOUS100

I was the first to comment... How come?

You didn't respond to my questions

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by NOTORIOUS100(m): 11:14am On Jun 29, 2025

aerolagos:
NOTORIOUS100 takes the win again this week!

Starting next week, we’re introducing a new rule:
No back-to-back wins – you can’t win two weeks in a row.

Let’s keep it competitive and give more people a chance.

For this week, congrats NOTORIOUS100

Alright sir.

Thanks sir, I really appreciate.

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by Johnsieena(m): 9:33pm On Jun 29, 2025

aerolagos:
I'm starting a real airline in Nigeria.

This thread will document every single step — from CAC to NCAA to branding, trademarks, aircraft, regulatory approvals, funding, and first flights.

Why am I building this in public?
- To lay the foundation for what may become the first open-source airline — everything will be shared except what must remain classified for legal or safety reasons.
- To stay accountable — every step of the way, I’ll drop an update. First comment of the week (from Sunday 00:00) gets ₦10,000 airtime or transfer.
- Because I want people to tell me I can’t do it — that fuels me.
- To build around potential users, not just investors or regulators.
- To ask for help — from people smarter than me.
- Because the person reading this might be my next crew member, partner, or promoter.
- And to open up a working template for anyone else crazy enough to try this too.

Even if I don’t show up, your comments will always bring me back.

I’ll stay anonymous for now. I want the story to stand on its own. No flex. Just execution.

Follow along. Learn. Doubt. Build yours.

— anon

Hii
This is a massive projects. I know all things are possible. How do you want to achieve this.
Tell us about your experience or what made you think you can do this

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by Oceannaagent: 6:43am On Jun 30, 2025

Quite different from the regular business idea
Interesting and following

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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by DespicablePeaco: 12:00am On Jul 06, 2025

Wow, I'm thoroughly impressed with this project.

Hopefully, this project will succeed.

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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by JustAboyy: 12:00am On Jul 06, 2025

How is it coming so far? Rooting for your success.........................

May this be the beginning of a great african airline empire. Amen

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by aerolagos(op): 8:28am On Jul 06, 2025

Congrats!
Followed back, please check your email.

DespicablePeaco:
Wow, I'm thoroughly impressed with this project.

Hopefully, this project will succeed.

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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by DespicablePeaco: 8:40am On Jul 06, 2025

aerolagos:
Congrats!
Followed back, please check your email.

Done sir.

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by aerolagos(op): 12:48pm On Jul 06, 2025

Sent.

DespicablePeaco:
Done sir.

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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by DespicablePeaco: 12:50pm On Jul 06, 2025

aerolagos:
Sent.

Thanks sir, seen, I'm very grateful.🙏

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by aerolagos(op): 12:53pm On Jul 06, 2025

@all Meet my Co-founder, ComeBackKing

He brings a wealth of experience in both private and commercial aviation.
Notably, he’s been part of a team that launched an airline from scratch.

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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by Oscargiles1294(m): 8:21am On Jul 08, 2025

Welcome. I hope we can all learn from his wealth of experience

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by joceey(m): 12:02am On Jul 09, 2025

What next pls I like to know thank you

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by ComeBackKing: 2:18am On Jul 09, 2025

Aviation is vital to West Africa’s economic growth, regional integration, and global competitiveness especially in a country like Nigeria. It connects fragmented infrastructure, boosts tourism, supports employment, and enables trade under agreements like AfCFTA. Historically, West Africa was once a global agricultural powerhouse, with Nigeria among the top exporters of cacao. But while cacao fueled export economies, poor transport infrastructure limited its full potential. The transportation economy is critical for fueling the growth of the Nigerian economy. Today, efficient aviation can unlocking regional trade, scaling exports, and connecting Nigeria’s rich resources and human capital to global markets faster and more reliably than ever before. Investing in aviation is not just modern infrastructure, it’s reclaiming and redefining West Africa’s place in global trade.

“Africa will only rise when Africans build Africa with our own hands, minds, and vision. The future we seek must be engineered from within.”

Hence, the reason why we aim to become the first open-source airline.

Oscargiles1294:
Welcome. I hope we can all learn from his wealth of experience

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by NOTORIOUS100(m): 12:00am On Jul 13, 2025

Great, still following sir.

Expecting more details about the project.

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by Oceannaagent: 12:05am On Jul 13, 2025

Registered my presence
Hope to get the goodies this time

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by aerolagos(op): 11:06am On Jul 13, 2025

Congrats again NOTORIOUS100. We have been very busy and from this week we will start giving more frequent updates.

NOTORIOUS100:
Great, still following sir.

Expecting more details about the project.

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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by NOTORIOUS100(m): 12:48pm On Jul 13, 2025

aerolagos:
Congrats again NOTORIOUS100. We have been very busy and from this week we will start giving more frequent updates.

Thanks sir.

I sincerely appreciate.

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by MeNmyfamily: 9:13am On Jul 19, 2025

A very rich thread, thanks for the initiative Sir.

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by DespicablePeaco: 12:00am On Jul 20, 2025

Impressive project, still following waiting for updates and more ideas about the project.

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Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by MeNmyfamily: 12:00am On Jul 20, 2025

Top of the week to your Sir, anticipating your updates.

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by ezeknov(m): 7:56am On Jul 20, 2025

No update? It's been awhile

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by aerolagos(op): 11:06am On Jul 20, 2025

Hello peaco,

Kindly follow back. Don’t post any evidence after your receive. Just acknowledge.

DespicablePeaco:
Impressive project, still following waiting for updates and more ideas about the project.

Re: Building A Real Airline In Public (yes, Really) — Step-by-step Diary by DespicablePeaco: 11:22am On Jul 20, 2025

aerolagos:
Hello peaco,

Kindly follow back. Don’t post any evidence after your receive. Just acknowledge.

Alright sir done.

Thanks.

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