…Governor Mbah revealed that the airline will start off with three Embraer aircraft – ”efficient, elegant birds made for our terrain.”
…Initial routes form a powerful golden triangle: Enugu to Abuja to Lagos.
TUE JULY 08 2025-theGBJournal| At the official unveiling of Enugu Air, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, reiterated the Bank’s unwavering commitment to supporting transformative infrastructure and economic initiatives across Nigeria.
”As the lead financier of this landmark aviation project, we are proud to partner with the Enugu State Government in fostering regional connectivity, enhancing commerce, and creating employment opportunities,” Onyeali-Ikpe said.
Onyeali-Ikpe and Fidelity Bank commended His Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Executive Governor of Enugu State, and Minister Festus Keyamo, for their visionary leadership in bringing this milestone to fruition.
Governor Mbah described the birth of the airline as a ”triumph of vision, a testament to Nigeria’s immense aviation potential and economic renaissance,” and ”a bold step towards realizing our vision of transforming Enugu into a regional aviation and economic powerhouse.”
Governor Mbah revealed that the airline will start off with three Embraer aircraft – ”efficient, elegant birds made for our terrain.”
”Our initial routes form a powerful golden triangle: Enugu to Abuja to Lagos. From there, we will stretch our wings to Port Harcourt, Owerri, Benin, Kano, and across various other cities.
But we are not stopping there. In the next phase, we will fly beyond Nigeria – into other African countries, China, Europe, the UK, the US, and other global business hubs.”
The Governor noted that the airline was established to create jobs and career paths for the State’s young people; faster and more reliable access to markets, clients, and capital for businesspeople; simpler and more dignified access to home for the Diaspora; and a ready gateway to collaboration and opportunity for investors interested in Enugu.
”What we launched is more than an airline. It is a symbol of the future we see – one defined by courage, innovation, and relentless progress. Enugu Air is our runway to greatness. And we are only just taking off,” Governor Mbah said.
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