Virgin Nigeria to be renamed11 Jun 2009
The Virgin Nigeria name is to be replaced in a move that has been described as a ‘rebirth’ for the country’s national airline.
Virgin Atlantic owns a 49% stake in the airline, with Nigerian investors holding the rest. On 18 June, the airline will have a new chief executive, Dapo Olunmide, and its name will be changed by 7 July.Air Nigeria and Nigerian Eagle are among names under consideration. The airline is also considering merging with Arik, another Nigerian carrier. Press reports that Virgin Atlantic has found a buyer for its share in Virgin Nigeria are untrue, according to Virgin Atlantic head of corporate communications Paul Charles. He said: ‘We support the airline’s strategy for growing in West Africa.‘We remain open to serious offers regarding our minority shareholding.’
The Virgin Nigeria name is to be replaced in a move that has been described as a ‘rebirth’ for the country’s national airline.
Virgin Atlantic owns a 49% stake in the airline, with Nigerian investors holding the rest. On 18 June, the airline will have a new chief executive, Dapo Olunmide, and its name will be changed by 7 July.Air Nigeria and Nigerian Eagle are among names under consideration. The airline is also considering merging with Arik, another Nigerian carrier. Press reports that Virgin Atlantic has found a buyer for its share in Virgin Nigeria are untrue, according to Virgin Atlantic head of corporate communications Paul Charles. He said: ‘We support the airline’s strategy for growing in West Africa.‘We remain open to serious offers regarding our minority shareholding.’
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