ValueJet, Nigeria’s fledgling airline, has donated some school supplies to two institutions within the aviation sector to boost education among children of workers in the aviation community.
This, the airline did, in commemoration of its 365 days of scheduled flight services.
The schools that benefitted from the airline’s gesture are the Nigerian Air Force Nursery and Primary Schools and the Murtala Muhammed Nursery School.
According to the airline, the move was as part of ValueJet’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and contribution towards Education and support for the needy,
While economic potential. Plateau state has been one with agricultural potential.”
The airline chief revealed that the carrier was about to open talks with an undisclosed airline in Africa that is interested in a partnership with ValueJet because of the products it offers which gives it an edge over its competitors, especially in On-Time Departure (OTD).
He advised airlines to shelve the idea of going it alone if they truly want to be profitable and reliable as airlines, hinting that his carrier is open for talks.
Majekodunmi described competition as healthy for the business, stressing that the airline was at the verge of formalizing an interline agreement with a domestic airline.
“Code sharing within the airlines in an alliance is healthy for the industry but first things should be put in place.
Airlines clearinghouse and others are needful. This will help to strengthen and expand the airline’s presence and reduce wastage on seats.”
He called on the Federal Government to assist the growth of the airline business in Nigeria by equipping all airports or many of the airports with night facility equipment for late-night operations, saying that runway lighting would help the operators to have maximum utilization on their aircraft.
