Azman plans expansion, to receive another A340-600 airplane, eight others
- Plans to launch Dubai, Jeddah, China routes
The management of Azman Air has concluded plans to “Mega Plan” to dominate the Nigeria aviation market in 2021.
The airline on its Twitter handle says it is expecting the arrival of its second A340-600 for the commencement of its international operations into Jeddah, Dubai and China from Kano.
The airline is also expecting the arrival of three B737-700-800 aircraft that would enable its expansion of operations into some African countries.
For the domestic route, Azman has also concluded plans to acquire five lower capacity aircraft to serve less passenger traffic within the country.
The acquisition of nine airplanes would bring the airline’s total fleet to 14.
According to Azman, “We are confident that everyone will be covered with the best flight experience in 2021”.
In January 2020, the carrier acquired its first A340-600 wide-body jet for use on international routes – including Hajj and Umrah charters.
That particular aircraft is 15 years old and previously had the registration G-VYOU, flying with a single airline: Virgin Atlantic.
The airline operates five Boeing 737s: two -300s and three -500s. A different source reports a fleet of six – with the airline having four 737-500s rather than three.
The airline flies to Lagos, Abuja, Asaba, Benin City, Birnin Kebbi, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Maiduguri, Owerri and Port-Harcourt and has been in operations since 2010.
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