From the time of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) the west coast has been a high-yielding market for Nigerian airlines.
But unfortunately,
Nigerian airlines do not survive long to benefit hugely from the market.
Their lack of consistency and short life span do not give them the
opportunity to reap from this route.
Nigerian airlines do not survive long to benefit hugely from the market.
Their lack of consistency and short life span do not give them the
opportunity to reap from this route.
There was a time
the defunct Virgin Nigeria Airways depended on the market for the
sustenance of its operation. At that time, the airline had about 41 per
cent of the market.
the defunct Virgin Nigeria Airways depended on the market for the
sustenance of its operation. At that time, the airline had about 41 per
cent of the market.
Airlines don’t just
make money from ticket sales in the west coast, they also make money
from cargo movement. Because of low capacity, the fares are always
unduly high, which is a discouraging factor for passengers.
make money from ticket sales in the west coast, they also make money
from cargo movement. Because of low capacity, the fares are always
unduly high, which is a discouraging factor for passengers.
In fact, the west
coast market is driven by business. Traders from Nigeria, Ghana, Code
d’Ivoire, Cameroon and other states in the west and central Africa trade
among themselves. It is business that has lasted for centuries.
coast market is driven by business. Traders from Nigeria, Ghana, Code
d’Ivoire, Cameroon and other states in the west and central Africa trade
among themselves. It is business that has lasted for centuries.
There was a time a
large chunk of wild meat consumed in Nigeria were coming from Cameroon,
wild boars, buffaloes etc; clothing was coming from Senegal and Ghana
and others.
large chunk of wild meat consumed in Nigeria were coming from Cameroon,
wild boars, buffaloes etc; clothing was coming from Senegal and Ghana
and others.
During Air Peace
inaugural flight to Monrovia, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of
the airline Mr. Allen Onyema said the Nigerian carrier was championing
seamless air connectivity in Africa to ensure the economic growth of the
continent and ease the travel challenges of the people.
inaugural flight to Monrovia, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of
the airline Mr. Allen Onyema said the Nigerian carrier was championing
seamless air connectivity in Africa to ensure the economic growth of the
continent and ease the travel challenges of the people.
“We began our
intervention in the air travel difficulties of the West Coast of Africa
with the inauguration of Lagos-Accra service in February 2017. A year
later in 2018, we deepened our presence in the region with the addition
of Freetown, Banjul and Dakar to our route network.
intervention in the air travel difficulties of the West Coast of Africa
with the inauguration of Lagos-Accra service in February 2017. A year
later in 2018, we deepened our presence in the region with the addition
of Freetown, Banjul and Dakar to our route network.
“The addition of
Monrovia to our route network is a fitting response to the yearnings of
the flying public for the Air Peace experience. The launch of Monrovia
brings our regional destinations to five. We are connecting Monrovia
from Abuja and Lagos through Accra. Shortly, we hope to add more
destinations to our regional route map,” he added.
Monrovia to our route network is a fitting response to the yearnings of
the flying public for the Air Peace experience. The launch of Monrovia
brings our regional destinations to five. We are connecting Monrovia
from Abuja and Lagos through Accra. Shortly, we hope to add more
destinations to our regional route map,” he added.
Also last Sunday
Overland Airways marked its inaugural flight services from Lagos to
Cotonou, Republic of Benin and Lome, Togo Republic.
Overland Airways marked its inaugural flight services from Lagos to
Cotonou, Republic of Benin and Lome, Togo Republic.
The Managing Director of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo said history was made with flight operations into Lome.
“We have come to
promote trade. Trade happens when people move from one point to the
other. Every evening, Overland will leave Lome at 8.30pm. Passengers
will go to Lagos and do business for the whole day in Lagos and when
they are ready to come back, they go to the airport by 6.30pm to join
Overland.
promote trade. Trade happens when people move from one point to the
other. Every evening, Overland will leave Lome at 8.30pm. Passengers
will go to Lagos and do business for the whole day in Lagos and when
they are ready to come back, they go to the airport by 6.30pm to join
Overland.
“It is possible for
prosperity and economic development to come to our lands. We have come
to Lome and Togo to stay. We are here to provide service,” he added.
prosperity and economic development to come to our lands. We have come
to Lome and Togo to stay. We are here to provide service,” he added.
Analysing the
market, travel expert, Ikechi Uko said Overland and Air Peace may last
long in the West Coast market because they have chosen the right
aircraft type. Overland uses ATR 42/72 while in addition to Boeing B737;
Air Peace would be deploying its 50-seater Embraer 145 on the routes.
market, travel expert, Ikechi Uko said Overland and Air Peace may last
long in the West Coast market because they have chosen the right
aircraft type. Overland uses ATR 42/72 while in addition to Boeing B737;
Air Peace would be deploying its 50-seater Embraer 145 on the routes.
What is fruitful
about the West Coast is that it yields revenue in foreign exchange and
its flight duration ranges from about three hours to 35 minutes.
about the West Coast is that it yields revenue in foreign exchange and
its flight duration ranges from about three hours to 35 minutes.
“The load factor is
smaller and more profitable, so choosing the right equipment has been
the problem for Nigerian airlines but Air Peace and Overland have got it
right, this time.
smaller and more profitable, so choosing the right equipment has been
the problem for Nigerian airlines but Air Peace and Overland have got it
right, this time.
“This is Overland’s
first foray abroad. It has taken advantage of a low hanging fruit so
with its aircraft type; it needs about 20 passengers to survive in the
routes. Overland has the right equipment, but it needs to connect to
other airlines to take its passengers farther in the West Coast than to
operate point to point,” Uko, the organiser of Akwaaba African Travel
Market said.
first foray abroad. It has taken advantage of a low hanging fruit so
with its aircraft type; it needs about 20 passengers to survive in the
routes. Overland has the right equipment, but it needs to connect to
other airlines to take its passengers farther in the West Coast than to
operate point to point,” Uko, the organiser of Akwaaba African Travel
Market said.
The Managing
Director of the Nigerian Airspace Managing Agency (NAMA), who had
operated the West Coast routes for several years as a pilot, described
it as high yielding market.
Director of the Nigerian Airspace Managing Agency (NAMA), who had
operated the West Coast routes for several years as a pilot, described
it as high yielding market.
Well, the west
coast is high yield market, so it is up to you to take advantage of it.
Some of the payments are made in foreign exchange, so it makes sense.
coast is high yield market, so it is up to you to take advantage of it.
Some of the payments are made in foreign exchange, so it makes sense.
By share population
alone and the fact that you must look at the market, who are the people
that travel more? Nigerians travel more. Number one, we have the
population. Number two, by our nature we travel; by our nature we are
very aggressive as traders, it is not something that anybody invented,
it is a natural thing. We are highly mobile, we are good traders. So,
you find it that throughout the West African coast. Tell me where
Nigerians are not in such numbers as dominating some of the economic
activities?” he said.From the time of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) the west coast has been a high-yielding market for Nigerian airlines.
alone and the fact that you must look at the market, who are the people
that travel more? Nigerians travel more. Number one, we have the
population. Number two, by our nature we travel; by our nature we are
very aggressive as traders, it is not something that anybody invented,
it is a natural thing. We are highly mobile, we are good traders. So,
you find it that throughout the West African coast. Tell me where
Nigerians are not in such numbers as dominating some of the economic
activities?” he said.From the time of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) the west coast has been a high-yielding market for Nigerian airlines.
But unfortunately,
Nigerian airlines do not survive long to benefit hugely from the market.
Their lack of consistency and short life span do not give them the
opportunity to reap from this route.
Nigerian airlines do not survive long to benefit hugely from the market.
Their lack of consistency and short life span do not give them the
opportunity to reap from this route.
There was a time
the defunct Virgin Nigeria Airways depended on the market for the
sustenance of its operation. At that time, the airline had about 41 per
cent of the market.
the defunct Virgin Nigeria Airways depended on the market for the
sustenance of its operation. At that time, the airline had about 41 per
cent of the market.
Airlines don’t just
make money from ticket sales in the west coast, they also make money
from cargo movement. Because of low capacity, the fares are always
unduly high, which is a discouraging factor for passengers.
make money from ticket sales in the west coast, they also make money
from cargo movement. Because of low capacity, the fares are always
unduly high, which is a discouraging factor for passengers.
In fact, the west
coast market is driven by business. Traders from Nigeria, Ghana, Code
d’Ivoire, Cameroon and other states in the west and central Africa trade
among themselves. It is business that has lasted for centuries.
coast market is driven by business. Traders from Nigeria, Ghana, Code
d’Ivoire, Cameroon and other states in the west and central Africa trade
among themselves. It is business that has lasted for centuries.
There was a time a
large chunk of wild meat consumed in Nigeria were coming from Cameroon,
wild boars, buffaloes etc; clothing was coming from Senegal and Ghana
and others.
large chunk of wild meat consumed in Nigeria were coming from Cameroon,
wild boars, buffaloes etc; clothing was coming from Senegal and Ghana
and others.
During Air Peace
inaugural flight to Monrovia, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of
the airline Mr. Allen Onyema said the Nigerian carrier was championing
seamless air connectivity in Africa to ensure the economic growth of the
continent and ease the travel challenges of the people.
inaugural flight to Monrovia, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of
the airline Mr. Allen Onyema said the Nigerian carrier was championing
seamless air connectivity in Africa to ensure the economic growth of the
continent and ease the travel challenges of the people.
“We began our
intervention in the air travel difficulties of the West Coast of Africa
with the inauguration of Lagos-Accra service in February 2017. A year
later in 2018, we deepened our presence in the region with the addition
of Freetown, Banjul and Dakar to our route network.
intervention in the air travel difficulties of the West Coast of Africa
with the inauguration of Lagos-Accra service in February 2017. A year
later in 2018, we deepened our presence in the region with the addition
of Freetown, Banjul and Dakar to our route network.
“The addition of
Monrovia to our route network is a fitting response to the yearnings of
the flying public for the Air Peace experience. The launch of Monrovia
brings our regional destinations to five. We are connecting Monrovia
from Abuja and Lagos through Accra. Shortly, we hope to add more
destinations to our regional route map,” he added.
Monrovia to our route network is a fitting response to the yearnings of
the flying public for the Air Peace experience. The launch of Monrovia
brings our regional destinations to five. We are connecting Monrovia
from Abuja and Lagos through Accra. Shortly, we hope to add more
destinations to our regional route map,” he added.
Also last Sunday
Overland Airways marked its inaugural flight services from Lagos to
Cotonou, Republic of Benin and Lome, Togo Republic.
Overland Airways marked its inaugural flight services from Lagos to
Cotonou, Republic of Benin and Lome, Togo Republic.
The Managing Director of Overland Airways, Captain Edward Boyo said history was made with flight operations into Lome.
“We have come to
promote trade. Trade happens when people move from one point to the
other. Every evening, Overland will leave Lome at 8.30pm. Passengers
will go to Lagos and do business for the whole day in Lagos and when
they are ready to come back, they go to the airport by 6.30pm to join
Overland.
promote trade. Trade happens when people move from one point to the
other. Every evening, Overland will leave Lome at 8.30pm. Passengers
will go to Lagos and do business for the whole day in Lagos and when
they are ready to come back, they go to the airport by 6.30pm to join
Overland.
“It is possible for
prosperity and economic development to come to our lands. We have come
to Lome and Togo to stay. We are here to provide service,” he added.
prosperity and economic development to come to our lands. We have come
to Lome and Togo to stay. We are here to provide service,” he added.
Analysing the
market, travel expert, Ikechi Uko said Overland and Air Peace may last
long in the West Coast market because they have chosen the right
aircraft type. Overland uses ATR 42/72 while in addition to Boeing B737;
Air Peace would be deploying its 50-seater Embraer 145 on the routes.
market, travel expert, Ikechi Uko said Overland and Air Peace may last
long in the West Coast market because they have chosen the right
aircraft type. Overland uses ATR 42/72 while in addition to Boeing B737;
Air Peace would be deploying its 50-seater Embraer 145 on the routes.
What is fruitful
about the West Coast is that it yields revenue in foreign exchange and
its flight duration ranges from about three hours to 35 minutes.
about the West Coast is that it yields revenue in foreign exchange and
its flight duration ranges from about three hours to 35 minutes.
“The load factor is
smaller and more profitable, so choosing the right equipment has been
the problem for Nigerian airlines but Air Peace and Overland have got it
right, this time.
smaller and more profitable, so choosing the right equipment has been
the problem for Nigerian airlines but Air Peace and Overland have got it
right, this time.
“This is Overland’s
first foray abroad. It has taken advantage of a low hanging fruit so
with its aircraft type; it needs about 20 passengers to survive in the
routes. Overland has the right equipment, but it needs to connect to
other airlines to take its passengers farther in the West Coast than to
operate point to point,” Uko, the organiser of Akwaaba African Travel
Market said.
first foray abroad. It has taken advantage of a low hanging fruit so
with its aircraft type; it needs about 20 passengers to survive in the
routes. Overland has the right equipment, but it needs to connect to
other airlines to take its passengers farther in the West Coast than to
operate point to point,” Uko, the organiser of Akwaaba African Travel
Market said.
The Managing
Director of the Nigerian Airspace Managing Agency (NAMA), who had
operated the West Coast routes for several years as a pilot, described
it as high yielding market.
Director of the Nigerian Airspace Managing Agency (NAMA), who had
operated the West Coast routes for several years as a pilot, described
it as high yielding market.
Well, the west
coast is high yield market, so it is up to you to take advantage of it.
Some of the payments are made in foreign exchange, so it makes sense.
coast is high yield market, so it is up to you to take advantage of it.
Some of the payments are made in foreign exchange, so it makes sense.
By share population
alone and the fact that you must look at the market, who are the people
that travel more? Nigerians travel more. Number one, we have the
population. Number two, by our nature we travel; by our nature we are
very aggressive as traders, it is not something that anybody invented,
it is a natural thing. We are highly mobile, we are good traders. So,
you find it that throughout the West African coast. Tell me where
Nigerians are not in such numbers as dominating some of the economic
activities?” he said.
alone and the fact that you must look at the market, who are the people
that travel more? Nigerians travel more. Number one, we have the
population. Number two, by our nature we travel; by our nature we are
very aggressive as traders, it is not something that anybody invented,
it is a natural thing. We are highly mobile, we are good traders. So,
you find it that throughout the West African coast. Tell me where
Nigerians are not in such numbers as dominating some of the economic
activities?” he said.
