global123
1. Aero has 2 AW139s and one is usually in Lagos but the last time it was AOG it seemd to be offline for more than 2 months, supposedly because of shortage of money to purchase spares (though that's only a rumor).
2. The company has a good infrastructure, but future plans are unknown since they cut their partnership with CHC Helicopters and become a wholly Nigerian owned company. Sadly this has meant little or no foreign investment recently and because of their links with Oceanic Bank with its financial problems (mostly caused by disgraced former CEO Cecilia Ibru whowas sentenced to eighteen months and ordered to forfeit over US$ 1 billion for fraud - though rumour has it that she only paid US$375 million of the money she stole). Cecilia's son Obaro Ibru, who is often reported in the Nigerian press to be a 'playboy' is presently acting Managing Director of Aero.
3. Lagos accommodation is reasonable and on the GRA, with a swimming pool and bar. Port Harcourt accommodation is okay, but with more limited sporting facilities.
4. Security is okay, but not as good as some other operators.
5. A couple of friends who work for them tell me that salaries have sometimes been a bit late since the split with CHC.
6. Don't know since the take over, but the Chief Engineer is a good guy.
7. Nigerian law says that you must have one day a week off.
8. I guess you could work in either, but neither is really a problem as long as you don't want to go out and about at night if you go to Port Harcourt.
9. That, as they say, is the million dollar question, to which only you have the answer. Some people prefer the Middle East to Africa, others prefer Africa. I've always liked Africa more, but Nigeria's not for everybody.