| IRS Airlines | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA - | ICAO LVB | Callsign SILVERBIRD |
| Founded | 2002 | |
| Fleet size | 5 | |
| Destinations | 7 | |
| Headquarters | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| Key people | Isyaku Rabiu | |
| Website: http://www.irs-airlines.com/ | ||
IRS Airlines is an airline based in Abuja, Nigeria. It operates scheduled domestic passenger services. Its main base is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.[1]
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[edit] History
The airline was established in 2002 and started operations in March 2002. Its air operators certificate was suspended briefly in March 2004 due to safety irregularities.[1]
The Nigerian government set a deadline of April 30, 2007 for all airlines operating in the country to re-capitalise or be grounded, in an effort to ensure better services and safety. The airline satisfied the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)’s criteria in terms of re-capitalization and was re-registered for operation.[2]
[edit] Destinations
IRS operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (as of March 2009)[3]:
- Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) ABV/DNAA - Main Hub
- Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) CBQ/DNCA
- Enugu (Akanu Ibiam International Airport) ENU/DNEN
- Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) KAN/DNKN
- Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport]) LOS/DNMM
- Maiduguri (Maiduguri International Airport) MIU/DNMA
- Yola (Yola Airport) YOL/DNYO
[edit] Fleet
The IRS Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (as of March 2009):
- 1 Embraer ERJ 145LR (leased from the Bauchi State Government)
- 2 Fokker 100
- 2 Fokker F28 Mk4000
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International: p. 94. 2007-04-03.
- ^ Nigeria Direct 2 May 2007
- ^ [1]
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