- Commends Delta Government for completion of project
By TOM CHIAHEMEN
Overland Airways, Nigeria’s frontline carrier, has announced its resumption of flight services to Asaba International Airport effective Tuesday, June 5, 2018, following the re-opening of the airport.
In a statement by its Head, Corporate Communications, Roland Ohaeri, Overland Airways said its flights will depart Abuja to Asaba by 11:30am on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 12 noon on Sundays, while flights from Asaba to Abuja will depart by 1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 1:30pm on Sundays.
In the statement, Overland Airways also expressed appreciation to the Delta State Government for the re-opening of the airport for business operations.
It quoted the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Overland Airways, Mrs. Aanu Benson as saying tht the upgrade of the Asaba International Airport will promote seamless, conducive and safe operations of flight services at the airport.
“Since our first-ever flight to Asaba International Airport which opened the airport in 2011, we have been, and will remain a major partner in the economic transformation of Delta State. Our resumption of the Abuja-Asaba-Abuja flights demonstrates the commitment of Overland Airways to serve the people of Delta State and its environs. We want to assure the travelling public, most especially passengers between Asaba and Abuja, of our customer-centric service at all times,” Mrs. Benson stated.
The Delta State Government had announced the closure of the Asaba Airport effective April 9, 2018 to allow for the upgrade of facilities at the airport.
Overland Airways provides vital flight connectivity between Asaba and Abuja, thereby easing the inconvenience passengers face in connecting both cities.
Delta State is an oil producing and agricultural State in Nigeria, situated in the South-South geo-political zone with a population of 4,098,291. The capital city is Asaba, located at the northern end of the State with an estimated area of 762 square kilometres (294 sq mi), while Warri is the economic nerve center of the State and also the most populated. The State with a total land area of 16,842 square kilometres (6,503 sq mi) is endowed with many solid minerals.
Overland Airways is Nigeria’s longest-serving and most consistent scheduled commercial airline providing uninterrupted flight services in Nigeria over the past 16 years. Overland Airways flies to various destinations in Nigeria including Lagos, Ilorin, Asaba, Abuja, Dutse, Jalingo, Akure and Ibadan. The airline looks to begin regional flight services to Cotonou and Lome, both in West Africa.
An airline company registered to operate charter and scheduled passenger and cargo flights, Overland Airways commenced operations in 2002 with the aim of increasing the prosperity of the Nigerian hinterland by facilitating the transportation of business men, investors, government officials and indigenes from one point to another, and till date is the pride of Nigeria in the airline industry.
It operates scheduled domestic flight services within Nigeria called “Business Flyer” and has succeeded in bringing air transportation to more hinterland areas of Nigeria. Its routes in Nigeria include Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Ilorin, Akure, Dutse, Minna, Bauchi, Asaba and Jalingo.
The airline operates a fleet of modern equipment and facilities to provide high standard of service. Overland Airways has a fleet of 9 modern aircraft comprised of ATR-42s, ATR-72s and Beechcraft 1900Ds.
Courtesy: NATIONL ACCORD