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Old 14th Jan 2009, 12:21
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NIJASEA
 
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Lets start at begining Virgin Atlantic gave Aircraft and support but raped VK on crewing, the charges for VA crew to fly VK aircraft on their days off while VK crew were kept on standby was astronomical. The Nigerian Govt cancelling a joburg flight to do a hajj run and when the flight could not operate grounding the airline. The company not having a marketing dept outside Nigeria. Operating Dubai flights with no connection to anywhere or having an agreement to carry on the pax to other destinations. A major fact is the CHANGING of aircrafts consistently and getting incompetent managers from the western world to run the show (nothing against western managers if they are experienced).I actually believed VK would set the pace in Nigerian Aviation but it seems we can only rely on AERO or ARIK to fly the flag.This is for the guys in VK it's not too late to turn the company around and be a Flag carrier worthy to be called that. Good luck.
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