– Flown 300,000 passengers on 6,261 flights in 365 days
– Gives 365 Free tickets to customers
First value carrier in Aviation industry in Nigeria, Green Africa has marked one full year of successful operations.
The airline which has its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria also appreciated all its clients and stakeholders on the occassion of its one full year of successful operations.
Green Africa which has weathered many challenges in the difficult operating environment attributed its survival and success to the support and patronage it has enjoyed in the past 365 days to its loyal clientele and other stakeholders.
The airline which commenced operations with a Lagos-Abuja-Lagos flight now flies to and from eight (8) destinations: Lagos, Ilorin, Abuja, Owerri, Akure, Port Harcourt, Benin, and Enugu, within the country.
Despite success recorded within the last 12 months of its operations, the airline said the journey has not been entirely smooth; given the current challenges facing the aviation industry in Nigeria, especially the increase in the cost of Jet-A fuel and the fluctuations in exchange rates.
The challenges, the airline noted has caused the relatively “baby” company to reschedule flights and, in some rare cases, cancel them outright. The airline however said it has always prioritized the safety of its customers.
Green Africa’s Chief Commercial Office (COO) Obiukwu Mbanuzuo said, “ We appreciate all our gFliers who have flown with us these last 365 days. Our record of safely transporting 300,000 passengers on 6,261 flights proves that we are committed to reducing flight disruptions to the barest minimum having our goal of safely taking every Nigerian a step closer to their dreams.”
In his remarks, the founder and CEO of Green Africa, Babawande Afolabi, conveyed his appreciation to all internal and external stakeholders who have helped bring his vision to reality.
Afolabi thanked The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and other third party suppliers such as ground handlers, catering companies, maintenance and security providers. Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO), and other key government agencies who have been there to support the company on its journey so far.
“I would like to acknowledge our shortcomings, especially with flight disruptions this past year and we can only assure all gFliers that all hands are on the deck to improve reliability, and timeliness as we ensure that we get each customer one step forward toward their dreams.”
He added that plans are on the way to improve its services and assure customers, of a positive turnaround in three to four months.
According to him:” A lot goes into getting customers to their destinations. We appreciate all the -gTalents, from the aircraft appearance team who ensures that customers after checking in sit in clean airplanes to the captain who ensures every customer gets to his or her destination safely.”
The airline added that it is celebrating its first 365 days by offering customers 365 free tickets excluding taxes.
All customers need to do to win is to log on to the website greenafrica.com from Friday August 12, 2022 to Sunday, August 14, 2022 to try their luck at scoring one of the 365 tickets for travels between now and February 28, 2023.
Sayying its mission is: “To use the power of air travel to create a better future” the airline has been the main driver of its operations and activities from “training and flight operations to change of fleet and going international.”
