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| Founded | 2010 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2011 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2018 [1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Murtala Mohammed Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Green club | ||||||
| Fleet size | 0 | ||||||
| Destinations | 0 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria [2] | ||||||
| Website | flyfirstnation.com | ||||||
First Nation Airways Ltd. was [3] a Nigerian airline with its headquarters in Lagos and base at Murtala Mohammed Airport. [2] [4]
First Nation Airways (SS) Limited is a privately owned, passenger airline. It commenced daily flights to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in October 2013 and planned an additional aircraft expansion in 2019 to 2020. [5] In May 2018 however, the Nigerian authorities suspended the airlines operations as her two aircraft were ferried out on maintenance check . As of June 2019, the airline did not resume any flights as they are still undergoing re-certification process . [3]
First Nation Airways served the following destinations: [6]
The First Nation Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft (As of August 2018 [update] ): [7]
In September 2020, One of First Nation's A319, with registration 5N-FNE was scrapped.
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 2 | 126 | |
| Total | 2 |
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
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