Sosoliso Airlines

Sosoliso Airlines

IATA ICAO Call sign SO OSL SOSOLISO
Founded	1994
Ceased operations	2007
Frequent-flyer program	Smart flyer
Fleet size	6
Destinations	5
Headquarters	Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
Key people	Victor Ikwuemesi
Website	sosolisoairline.com

Sosoliso Airlines Limited was a Nigerian scheduled, domestic, passenger airline. For much of its existence it had its head office in Ikeja, Lagos State.[1] Originally its head office was on the grounds of Enugu Airport in Enugu.[2]

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.[3]

Destinations

A DC 9-30 from Sosoliso Airlines at Enugu Airport

Sosoliso Airlines operated flights to Enugu, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Abuja and Lagos. Reservations are possible.

Accidents and incidents

• Sosoliso Airlines Flight 1145

See also

• Airlines of Africa

References

1. "Contact us." Sosoliso Airlines. 3 December 2003. Retrieved on 3 October 2009. "LAGOS (Head Office) 44 Ajanaku Street Off Salvation Road Opebi – Ikeja Lagos"
2. "Survey: World Airlines." Flight International. 1–7 April 2003. 74. "Enugu Airport, Nigeria"
3. Nigeria Direct 2 May 2007.

External links

• Sosoliso Airlines (Archive)
• Profile of the airline