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Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Pakute(op): 1:50pm On May 26

Bayelsa state owned Pioneer Airlines has commenced non-scheduled flight operations with one of the aircraft acquired by the Bayelsa State government, an ATR 72-600, and operated by the private airline.

The flight was flown by Captain M. Ibrahim and First Officer Joyce, a female co-pilot, in the cockpit.

The aircraft taxied off the tarmac of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 11:00hrs and, following clearance from the control tower, was airborne at 11:10hrs en route the Bayelsa International Airport.

Gov Diri, who was aboard the aircraft was accompanied by a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gabriel Onyenwife, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters 1, High Chief Collins Cocodia, and five of the governor’s aides.

The Nation gathered that the partnership with Pioneer Airlines kickstarts Bayelsa’s foray into commercial aviation and another opportunity to expand the state’s internally generated revenue base.

Governor Diri expressed confidence in the airline’s ability and capacity to deliver quality services while looking forward to a robust and rewarding partnership with the state.

https://thenationonlineng.net/bayelsa-airline-makes-maiden-flight/amp/

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by SmartPolician: 2:12pm On May 26*

Congratulations to them, but I think state governors should be investing in power than airlines. The likes of Air Peace are wailing about how unprofitable the industry is and state governors are still jumping into the business

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by helinues: 2:41pm On May 26

Nice one..Bayelsa state hardly be on news

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by yinkus6750(m): 2:59pm On May 26

Good investment.
Hope it will be viable?

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Nwaikpe: 3:05pm On May 26

Stop playing.
People who never see water, drink, food, chop, or a road to travel, they buy aircraft.
Partner as a subsidiary of Ibom Air, for proper management, or simply fail as Enugu Air

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by CodeTemplar: 3:05pm On May 26*

Instead of lifting people out of poverty we fake signs of prosperity.

Please Vote For Either Beer Factory or Airline/Airport for Bayelsa

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by CodeTemplar: 3:06pm On May 26

Is that a cult logo i am seeing?

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Gerrard59(m): 3:08pm On May 26

SmartPolician:
Congratulations to them, but I think state governors should be investing in power than airplane. The likes of Air Peace are wailing about how unprofitable the industry is and state governors are still jumping into the business

The aviation industry has one of the thinnest profit margins, yet governors of notoriously poor states are unveiling airlines, aircrafts and airports. It shows low I_Q.

The other day, I read that Abia is building an airport even when at least FIVE states with airports (none in the top two busiest nationwide) are abut to Abia. Meanwhile, illiterate Abian residents were delighted. Few months later, Kogi, too, announced the construction of its own airport. I just laughed

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Honestey: 3:09pm On May 26

Nwaikpe:
Stop playing.
People who never see water, drink, food, chop, or a road to travel, they buy aircraft.
Partner as a subsidiary of Ibom Air, for proper management, or simply fail as Enugu Air

If people never see water, drink, food, chop, or a road to travel, how have they survived so far? Obidient is a full time dirty jon aswear

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by gulfer: 3:10pm On May 26

This current set of politicians are just taking care of themselves,apart from Lagos State, none of them has a mass transportation system that is standard and maintained for the larger percentage of their population, they're all rushing to make the elites even more comfortable and decorated in all ways

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Spicywave: 3:10pm On May 26

Hope una dey see wey unu subsidy money dey go

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by alozie1985: 3:14pm On May 26

thats really impressive

Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Gotocourt: 3:16pm On May 26

Use that money for health or education. Aircraft is needless, naso Jolly nyame, corner aircraft

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Sensiblerealist(m): 3:18pm On May 26

All these governors are just plain stewpid. This avenue of siphoning state funds is being overused. They should get creative and probably use AI or something 😂😆. Every governor now wants to construct airport or start an Airline. How many passengers dey Bayelsa apart from Government officials and some Godfathers.
Small time, dem go comot office bit that damage and dent to state coffers will be there for yet unborn generations to deal with. New dispensations will later flog the airlines and assets to their cronies and acolytes for chicken change.
Which way Naija!

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by osuofia2(m): 3:19pm On May 26

Mumu investment, state have no business venturing into airlines.

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Soulsymbol99: 3:23pm On May 26

Na the subsidy money they pack dey give state governors dey confuse them all.none can think outside the box.all of them are just doing the same thing except that of Abia state.tell me how this benefits the common man.

Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by mukshin(m): 3:30pm On May 26

nice one
haters of good things where una dey

Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Antoeni(m): 3:33pm On May 26

Congratulations to the People of Bayelesa, Some States Have Living Human As Governor, While Edo State Has No Governor

Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Houseofglam7(f): 3:34pm On May 26

Misplaced priorities at its finest

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by esnbrutality: 3:42pm On May 26

The sophisticated people with IGR greater than Texas and California combined dont have any. Propaganda will never be the same as real development .

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by jmoore(m): 3:42pm On May 26

Airline for government officials only.

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Omenlon: 3:46pm On May 26

Sometimes you wonder weda the brain of our governors dey grow tumors when dey kill their senses. I was thinking after decentralizing power, every state in Nigeria should have been providing electricity to her citizenry by now, but no, they are only interested in what will serve interest alone.

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by JuanDeDios: 3:48pm On May 26*

Pakute:
The Nation gathered that the partnership with Pioneer Airlines kickstarts Bayelsa’s foray into commercial aviation and another opportunity to expand the state’s internally generated revenue base.

Hehe. Before they will see revenue, it will tay o. If ever.

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by writeprof(m): 3:52pm On May 26

These people sha huh

They know what they're doing huh

Leaving the unsafe roads for the people to risk their lives while they stay on air.

It shall be well with Nigeria.

Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Mansa6: 3:53pm On May 26

SmartPolician:
Congratulations to them, but I think state governors should be investing in power than airplane. The likes of Air Peace are wailing about how unprofitable the industry is and state governors are still jumping into the business

Investment in power is a thousand times more than that of an Airliner...

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Nijablast: 3:54pm On May 26

Nwaikpe:
Stop playing.
People who never see water, drink, food, chop, or a road to travel, they buy aircraft.
Partner as a subsidiary of Ibom Air, for proper management, or simply fail as Enugu Air

Hope hunger no go kee you like this.
For food only. FFO.
Na only food you come this world come chop shocked

Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Caaz: 3:59pm On May 26

How much is the air ticket?

Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Jakarta: 4:06pm On May 26

Douye Diri weytin come happen to the gass turbine commissioned by PBAT? My guys say no light for BY till now, the project na audio?

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by Raregem9000(m): 4:06pm On May 26

Say what you know sir. Ogun used approximately 800 million dollars build airport as reported, are you saying to give this particular state 247 electricity will cost more than this? These people will just wake up one day and spend our money on whatever they like.

Mansa6:
Investment in power is a thousand times more than that of an Airliner...

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Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by SmartPolician: 4:07pm On May 26

gulfer:
This current set of politicians are just taking care of themselves,apart from Lagos State, none of them has a mass transportation system that is standard and maintained for the larger percentage of their population, they're all rushing to make the elites even more comfortable and decorated in all ways

Oga, rest! Stop exposing your ignorance here

Re: Bayelsa Airline Makes Maiden Flight by sulaak(m): 4:09pm On May 26

SmartPolician:
Congratulations to them, but I think state governors should be investing in power than airlines. The likes of Air Peace are wailing about how unprofitable the industry is and state governors are still jumping into the business

Nigeria's governors are just corrupt, the airport, the conference centre and now the airline.

States are now responsible for power generation and distribution.

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