Nigerian budget airline start-up Green Africa has received its first aircraft, ATR 72-600 on the 23rd of April at Murtala Muhammed International in Lagos.
The start-up carrier expects three other ATR 72s through an agreement with ACIA Aero Leasing and has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for 50 A220s.
This announcement was made via a statement by Babawande Afolabi, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Green Africa.
“This is a great day for all of us at Green Africa and the beginning of what we all hope is a new era in Nigerian aviation. ACIA Aero Leasing has been a very supportive partner and we are proud of this new relationship.”
He added that “Very soon, customers from across Nigeria will be able to make bookings on our website and take their first flight with Green Africa.”
ACIA Aero Leasing chief Mick Mooney says the air transport industry has been undergoing “significant disruption” but adds: “There are a few carriers with a strategic roadmap, such as Green Africa, that are looking to provide effective solutions that the current market opportunity brings.”
