Nigeria’s aviation industry is set to experience a new entrant into the fold. According to several online reports, Anambra State-born billionaire Ifeanyi Obike is set to launch a new global airline called Obike Air.
The airline is said to compete with the likes of British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Atlantic.
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Obike Air
Obike made the announcement on his LinkedIn page, that the upcoming global airline Obike Air will compete with the likes of British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Atlantic – which is quite ambitious for a start-up airline.
The details are still limited as of now, but Obike Air is looking for investors and partners “from the private and public sectors from around the world to join this mission.”
Mr. Ifeanyi Obike has also hinted at the new logo for the start-up airline as well as its new uniform. The airline has also been tipped to fly the 747s and 787s airliners.
Obike Air is a new Nigerian start-up and will be joining a long list of airline startups with the likes of Green Africa airline of Nigeria and Lift of South Africa. But does it have all it takes to spread its wings?
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