Airlines Nigeria Ltd., on Sunday commenced daily flight operations from Lagos to Yola International Airport, Adamawa, with an impressive turnout of passengers.
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Mr Olu Balogun, the Group Public Relations Manager of the airline, told newsmen in Lagos during the inaugural flight, that Yola route remained viable for the airline.
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He said that the operation became inevitable as a result of the acquisition of a Boeing 737-500 aircraft.
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Balogun said the airline would start flight operations into Port Harcourt International Airport before the end of September, adding that another aircraft of the airline would arrive in November.
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He said that a number of passenger-friendly services would be introduced as part of measures aimed at repositioning the airline to meet future challenges.
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Balogun thanked all the agencies and management team of the airline for their understanding during the its trying period.
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Mr Bashir Adamu, Acting Head of Operations, Yola International Airport, said that the airline had brought more revenue to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).