Sanusi hails Med-View as airline begins flights to Kano

Med-View Airline Plc on Wednesday launched flight operations to Mal. Aminu Kano International Airport as part of its drive to link more states in the north to Lagos, the commercial nerve centre and its operational base.

According to Med-View Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Muneer Bankole, Kano being the centre of commerce requires more air connectivity.

The flight left Lagos by 6:50 a.m and arrived Kano by 8:10 am amidst excitement. Other flights to be operated to and from Kano, according to the airline are Kano-Kaduna; KadunaLagos, Lagos-Kaduna; Kaduna-Kano and Kano-Lagos.

Speaking during a visit to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll, Bankole said, “Kano is the home of commerce. We are grateful to be here again. We operate into Jeddah. We depart Lagos, come to Kano and we head on to Jeddah. Kano to Jeddah is about 4 hours 15 minutes. It makes all Nigerians to be comfortable and stress-free. It is easier than going with Ethiopian Airline to Saudi Arabia, just like the Highness said. In that case, you have to disembark in Addis Ababa before getting to Jeddah.

The First Class monarch expressed delight over the decision of Med-View Airline to commence flight operations to Kano, saying it would aid the state’s development.

He urged the airline to dedicate wide body aircraft for the lesser hajj in and out of Kano for the comfort of pilgrims.

“I am happy Med-View Airline is coming to Kano. I hope their services will be patronised by Kano people. Kano, being the center of commerce, will help to provide customers for the airline”, the emir said.

The afternoon flight at 12.30pm from Lagos will be routed via Kaduna to give passengers transiting Kano the opportunity to connect their flights to foreign destinations such as Jeddah and Dubai.