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Does anybody have any information on this Airline,Heard they have gotten all necessary documentation approved and might start ops this week.They fly EMB120's and currently have 3 in serviceable condition.
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Well well well, there seems to be a lot pussy-footing around going on with this airline. For the last 5 months, its been one rumour after another, either the CofA is being sorted out or the crew licences, or they are settling a dispute with NCAA regarding the contract they are giving to engineers. Its always one thing or the other.
I really really do hope they are serious this time, cos I would love to see those lovely EMB120's fly again. Which would obviously mean more jobs for 250 hour guys. On the same note, I wonder why Assoiciated did not buy/lease their own EMB120's from Capital, since they are already on the Nigerian reg.
Either way, some of the ex-Capital pilots are back and from what I hear are all recieving full salaries, so something has to happen quick.
I really really do hope they are serious this time, cos I would love to see those lovely EMB120's fly again. Which would obviously mean more jobs for 250 hour guys. On the same note, I wonder why Assoiciated did not buy/lease their own EMB120's from Capital, since they are already on the Nigerian reg.
Either way, some of the ex-Capital pilots are back and from what I hear are all recieving full salaries, so something has to happen quick.
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CAPITAL AIRLINES
FLIGHT OPERATIONS FOR CAPITAL AIRLINES WILL COMMENCE ON THE 10TH OF FEB 2006 AND INITIALLY THE ROUTE TO BE FLOWN IS LOS TO BENIN AND BACK FOR A WHILE BEFORE EXTENDING SVCS TO ABUJA AND MAKURDI THE AIRLINE IS ALSO ON ARECRUITMENT DRIVE RIGHT NOW TO GET MORE QUALIFIED CREW FOR HER PLANES.WE HOPE THEY DO IT RIGHT THIS TIME HAPPY FLYING.
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I hear the airline is plagued with various domestic disputes and law suits?
I also know for a fact, that many of the recently recalled pilots are on their way to VK!
We wish them luck though, in the drive to redeem themselves of the 'Tin God Captain' attitudes which were displayed by the bosses before them.
A fair start i would say?!
I also know for a fact, that many of the recently recalled pilots are on their way to VK!
We wish them luck though, in the drive to redeem themselves of the 'Tin God Captain' attitudes which were displayed by the bosses before them.
A fair start i would say?!
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Capital Airlines have commeneced ops. they're doing LOS-Benin-LOS 3 X Daily. They're hoping to commence their other routes very soon. They are very short on crew, let's hope the "new" capital doesn't go the usual Nigerian route of 'managing' pilots. I don't see them being able to develop any route based on their current crew strength. There are a lot of Nigerian airlines at the moment that are being hindered by their lack of crew.
There seems to be some foreign investment in the company. a couple of oyinbos have been spotted around their facilities. There is news of some big expansion plans, but like everything in Naija we can only hope for the best.
There seems to be some foreign investment in the company. a couple of oyinbos have been spotted around their facilities. There is news of some big expansion plans, but like everything in Naija we can only hope for the best.
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Just hope that ex Capital pilots joining VK will drop the bad habit of giving false estimates to overtake and land first... Wish them all the best, they used to give me hard times when I was there.
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http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/business/article04
Capital Airline partners South American firm to operate Nigeria's marginal airports
SYNERGY Group, a South American firm, has entered into partnership with Capital Airline to open up some airports hitherto considered unviable.
Only the airports in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port-Harcourt are said to be viable, while many others are considered alternate airports.
The group said it would render technical assistance to the airline as it plans to extend its operations to Makurdi, Ilorin, Jos and few other airports.
The Managing Director of Capital Airlines, Dr. Tony Eze, explained that the airline plans to operate into those airports out of accessed market demand to open up more airports for commercial operations, with an initial link of Makurdi and others with Abuja.
Eze explained that the airline will operate a state-of-the-art Embraer 120 aircraft to those routes, arguing that he did not consider them as unviable because of the 40-seater aircraft his company will deploy to the routes.
The group also plans to acquire Okada Airline's hangar at the Benin Airport, where all maintenance of the aircraft would be done.
President of Synergy Group, Mr. German Efremovich, said they were in the country to implement all the systems, manuals and to transfer all, "our experience and maintenance. The idea is to transfer all this know-how into Nigeria through Capital Airlines with experts from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)."
He added: "The idea of being here (Nigeria) is to transfer all these know-how and technology. We are to be as independent as we can in Nigeria, preparing inventory for maintenance, and also to train the Nigerian technicians in Brazil. Don't forget that the Embraer 120 is a Brazilian-made aircraft, so we are next door to the factory as well. So all of that are the advantages for the Nigerian passenger."
Eze refuted insinuations that the airline stopped operations into Benin, explaining that there was a restructuring, "and that was why we had that gap, but now we are fully back and we will continue to serve the people."
Synergy Group has vast business interest in shipping, oil and gas, aviation. It owns and operates Santo Air, Ocean Air and Abianca, reputed to be the oldest airline in the world with a fleet of about 60 aircraft operating into Madrid and few other places from North America.
Capital Airline partners South American firm to operate Nigeria's marginal airports
SYNERGY Group, a South American firm, has entered into partnership with Capital Airline to open up some airports hitherto considered unviable.
Only the airports in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port-Harcourt are said to be viable, while many others are considered alternate airports.
The group said it would render technical assistance to the airline as it plans to extend its operations to Makurdi, Ilorin, Jos and few other airports.
The Managing Director of Capital Airlines, Dr. Tony Eze, explained that the airline plans to operate into those airports out of accessed market demand to open up more airports for commercial operations, with an initial link of Makurdi and others with Abuja.
Eze explained that the airline will operate a state-of-the-art Embraer 120 aircraft to those routes, arguing that he did not consider them as unviable because of the 40-seater aircraft his company will deploy to the routes.
The group also plans to acquire Okada Airline's hangar at the Benin Airport, where all maintenance of the aircraft would be done.
President of Synergy Group, Mr. German Efremovich, said they were in the country to implement all the systems, manuals and to transfer all, "our experience and maintenance. The idea is to transfer all this know-how into Nigeria through Capital Airlines with experts from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)."
He added: "The idea of being here (Nigeria) is to transfer all these know-how and technology. We are to be as independent as we can in Nigeria, preparing inventory for maintenance, and also to train the Nigerian technicians in Brazil. Don't forget that the Embraer 120 is a Brazilian-made aircraft, so we are next door to the factory as well. So all of that are the advantages for the Nigerian passenger."
Eze refuted insinuations that the airline stopped operations into Benin, explaining that there was a restructuring, "and that was why we had that gap, but now we are fully back and we will continue to serve the people."
Synergy Group has vast business interest in shipping, oil and gas, aviation. It owns and operates Santo Air, Ocean Air and Abianca, reputed to be the oldest airline in the world with a fleet of about 60 aircraft operating into Madrid and few other places from North America.
