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West African Airways Corporation Nigeria

Nigeria Airways
Status:Renamed / merged
Operating Dates: 1958 - 1961
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Country: Nigeria
Region: Africa
Genealogy: West African Airways Corporation Nigeria >Nigeria Airways
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– [Nigeria Airways, founded on 23Aug1958 (after the dissolution of WAAC(1946<)) was inaugurated during the tenure of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola as Minister of Aviation giving Nigeria its fledging national airline on 01May1959. Commenced operations as West African Airways Corporation Nigeria on 01Oct1958. Rebranded on 22Jan1961 to Nigeria Airways & ceased operations in mid-2003 due to financial difficulties
~ International and regional passenger and cargo airline]

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Last Updated: 22nd January 2019

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