SO OSL Frequent-flyer program Smart flyer Key people Victor Ikwuemesi Headquarters Ikeja, Nigeria Ceased operations 2007 | OSL SOSOLISO Destinations 5 Website sosolisoairline.com Founded 1994 Fleet size 6 | |
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Sosoliso Airlines Limited was a scheduled, domestic, passenger airline. For much of its existence it had its head office in Ikeja, Lagos State. Originally its head office was on the grounds of Enugu Airport in Enugu.
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History
It was established in 1994 and started operations in July 2000. The Nigerian government set a deadline of 30 April 2007 for all airlines operating in the country to re-capitalise or be grounded, in an effort to ensure better services and safety. Seven airlines failed to meet the deadline and as a result would not be allowed to fly in Nigeria’s airspace with effect from 30 April 2007. These were: ADC Airlines, Fresh Air, Sosoliso Airlines, Albarka Air, Chrome Air Service, Dasab Airlines and Space World Airline. The affected airlines would only fly when they satisfied the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)’s criteria in terms of re-capitalization and thus be re-registered for operation.
Destinations
Sosoliso Airlines operated flights to Enugu, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Abuja and Lagos. Reservations are possible.
Fleet
As of August 2006 the Sosoliso Airlines fleet included:
According to its website, Sosoliso Airlines operates four aircraft, a McDonnell Douglas MD-81 and three McDonnell Douglas DC-9s.
DC-9 5N-BFD has been identified as the hull loss in the December 10, 2005 crash.