Med-View To Commence Domestic Flights In Nigeria

In spite of the numerous challenges facing the Nigerian
aviation industry, Med-View Airline has concluded plans to commence domestic
flights in the country.

Consequently, the airline has acquired two Boeing 737-400
from the United States which will fly Port Harcourt and Abuja routes.

The managing director of the airline, Munir Bankole told
newsmen at the Mortala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos that the carrier
was going through the last leg of certification from the Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority (NCAA).

According to him, the aircraft are configured to accommodate
144 passengers with 12 leather seats for business class and 132 economy seats.

He pointed out that the airline had already signed a
maintenance agreement with a foreign company, Mytechnic, stressing that the
carrier would comply with all safety and international standards in the sector.

Although the Med-View boss could not confirm the exact date
the airline would commence flight operations, he explained that it would do its
flight demonstrations before the end of this week.

“We want to ensure that the aircraft you are flying is
air-worthy with standard in-flight services on time departure and reliability
of your service so that people will have comfort and believe on whatever you
say you are doing,” he said.

He stated that the airline had been functional for about 30
years, saying “that is why we believe what we are giving out to Nigerians is
something for them to sleep.

“Truly we’ve been doing good on hajji, carrying over 20,000
Nigerians annually for hajj operations out of this country yearly for over
seven years and we found out that there is a need for us to make contribution
in the domestic market and that is why we believe we are coming in to give our best.

“Very soon in a couple of days from now, we will commence
flight operations after going through the remaining certification process by
the NCAA which is the last leg of it. We are presently in the final leg and
that is why you find NCAA officials with us who came for inspection of the
aircraft. We have done all the necessary demonstrations, evacuation and
others”.

Reward Akwu