Virgin Nigeria
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Quick snippet from the OyibosOnline newswire this morning:
Nigerian transport minister Babatunde Omotoba is to visit Virgin Atlantic in London to discuss the UK carrier’s decision not to extend Virgin Nigeria’s access to the Virgin brand.
Flashback: Last year Virgin Atlantic, which owns 49% of Virgin Nigeria, outlined plans to sell its stake in the Nigerian carrier. See Chief’s Briefs 18.08.08. In a further development, earlier this month, Virgin Atlantic was not extending Virgin Nigeria’s brand rights. See Chief’s Briefs 08.06.09
Omotoba attended the Paris Air Show on Tuesday to formalise Nigerian regional carrier Afrijet’s order for four ATR 72-500s. After the signing ceremony he said: “We are going from here to London to speak with Virgin Atlantic.” He added: “We want to find a soft landing for Virgin Nigeria. We have given them so much. The government is intervening to make sure the two companies come together to solve their differences.”
Virgin Nigeria is planning to rebrand by 7 July. New names under consideration include Nigerian Eagle and Air Nigeria.
Nigerian transport minister Babatunde Omotoba is to visit Virgin Atlantic in London to discuss the UK carrier’s decision not to extend Virgin Nigeria’s access to the Virgin brand.
Flashback: Last year Virgin Atlantic, which owns 49% of Virgin Nigeria, outlined plans to sell its stake in the Nigerian carrier. See Chief’s Briefs 18.08.08. In a further development, earlier this month, Virgin Atlantic was not extending Virgin Nigeria’s brand rights. See Chief’s Briefs 08.06.09
Omotoba attended the Paris Air Show on Tuesday to formalise Nigerian regional carrier Afrijet’s order for four ATR 72-500s. After the signing ceremony he said: “We are going from here to London to speak with Virgin Atlantic.” He added: “We want to find a soft landing for Virgin Nigeria. We have given them so much. The government is intervening to make sure the two companies come together to solve their differences.”
Virgin Nigeria is planning to rebrand by 7 July. New names under consideration include Nigerian Eagle and Air Nigeria.
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is VK's future now REALLY in doubt?
1- No sign of the new ERJs
2- Aviation Ministry/FGN directing threats at VS and their ops in the event their divestment from VK is not "amicable".
3- 737 fleet down to 4 operational aircraft.
I wonder is VK even worth it? It is a private concern after all, so why not just let market forces have their way?
If govt was sincere about saving it, why not bail out some of its debts?
1- No sign of the new ERJs
2- Aviation Ministry/FGN directing threats at VS and their ops in the event their divestment from VK is not "amicable".
3- 737 fleet down to 4 operational aircraft.
I wonder is VK even worth it? It is a private concern after all, so why not just let market forces have their way?
If govt was sincere about saving it, why not bail out some of its debts?
