Daily Trust

Dana Air begins Lagos-Owerri flight for N12, 600

- From Abdullatee­f Aliyu, Lagos

Dana Air has commenced daily flights from Lagos to Owerri with an introducto­ry online fare of N12, 600 for one way.

The developmen­t added to the routes of the airline which included Abuja, Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Uyo with a plan to expand its operations to other cities in Nigeria as part of its strategic route expansion plans.

The Accountabl­e Manager of Dana Air, Mr Obi Mbanuzuo, speaking in Lagos, said that the airline was committed to providing safe, reliable and pocket-friendly service to the flying public.

He said: “We commenced daily flights from Lagos to Owerri and back with an online fare we feel will be suitable for all. The fare is just our way of thanking our loyal guests on Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Uyo routes for visiting our website to book their tickets.”

Explaining the choice of Owerri, Obi said: “Owerri is fast becoming a hub in Nigeria and our decision was borne out of our desire to extend our award winning service to the good people of Owerri, the Imo State capital.

“Plans are in top gear to add to our fleet and we are in talks with our local and foreign partners to see ways to fast track this. We are also aware of the demand for extension of our world-class services to more Nigerian cities and the west coast, and wish to state that plans are underway to expand our route network in the coming month in line with our growth plan,’’he said.

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