Press Interview
 

The Corporate Affairs ,FirstNation Airways, Ronke Kilaso said that as a build up to the inaugural flight in May, the new entrant has delivered three modern Airbus A320 aircraft, adding that the first aircraft flew into Nigeria from Montreal, Canada via Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, April 10th, 2011.
She added that the cabin is made up of eight business class and 138 comfort classes, in all new leather seats complete with in-flight entertainment including air show and screens, for enhanced passenger comfort.
Speaking on the management of the airline, Kilaso said it will be headed by an expatriate as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Managing Director while the board will be chaired by Mr. Kayode Odukoya, Former Managing Director of Belview airlines adding that the airline has assembled a talented team of expatriates and Nigerians to run all aspects of the Operation.
Kilaso informed that the airline is currently conducting flight proofing as part of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) extensive and demanding certification process.
On the insinuation that the airline is an extension of the defunct Belview airlines ,the spokes person , said ,”FirstNation Airways hereby clarifies that she is independent and separate entity from Belview but pleased to have benefited from the wealth of experience of some of the former senior management of Belview Airlines”
The airline has selected the European Air Safety Agency (EASA) 145 approved maintenance service provider to maintain the aircraft, while Airbus industries, British Midland and Oxford Aviation Academy will provide training for engineers, pilots and cabin crew.
She added that the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCo) Aviance has been selected as its ground handler to support First Nation after what she described as an extensive tender process.

PR Crap
 

Hey guys can you tell the lady PR ,to respond to the non payment of overflight charges as elicitd by VEDAS?It will go a long way than all this pr blitz,its really saddening that we all have to face the insincerity of purpose as this clownish things continue to occur,Planes are in naija please pay your bills,as we say Abeg shame for us now..........:mad::\

They are definitely in the running for the Arik award !!!!

Hi

Thanks for your concern.

Neither "Capt Steve" or "Ops Frank" have had the courtesy to reply to my emails.

I have today contacted Algerian and Niger CAAs.

I have worked with Nigerian businesses since 1986 - Aerocontractors / Schreiner /Flash etc - Never a problem.

The amount of money involved is not an issue - It is the :mad: principle.

Cheers

Any nominees for the 2010/11 Arik Award?

Nominees sought for Nigerian, African and International categories.

Send your nominees to this thread for a public vote.

Goodluck to all the contestants.

First nation
 

Hi

I today received payment for permits.

Many Thanks

Wowzas, the power of the prune!

Credit to you for the update.

Dear
i will start with first nation very soon please confirm is it very safe to work with kindly send me more information about it to my email. [email protected]