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Capital Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
- NCP CAPITAL SHUTTLE
Founded2003
Ceased operations2010
HubsMurtala Muhammed International Airport
Fleet size5
Destinations4
Parent companySynergy Group
HeadquartersLagos, Nigeria
Websitewww.capitalairnigeria.com

Capital Airlines Limited was a charter airline headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, that operated scheduled and chartered domestic flights out of its base at Murtala Muhammed International Airport[1] and Ilorin International Airport.[2]

History

A Capital Airlines Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in 2004.

Capital Airlines was founded in 2003.[1] In mid-2005, the airline partnered with Synergy Group to operate Nigeria's viable fringe airports and to open some alternative airports, hitherto considered unviable.

The Nigerian government set a deadline of April 30, 2007 for all airlines operating in the country to re-capitalise or be grounded, in an effort to ensure better services and safety. Capital Airlines satisfied the demanded criteria in terms of re-capitalization and was re-registered for operation.[3]

In 2009, Capital Airlines failed to meet the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority requirement of having more than one aircraft,[further explanation needed] forcing it to suspend all flights in October 30, 2009. The company was subsequently dissolved in 2010.[4]

Destinations

In July 2007, Capital Airlines had offered scheduled flights to the following cities:[citation needed]

Fleet

Capital Airlines consisted of a fleet of 5 Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia turboprops.[1][5]

Accidents and incidents

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 61.
  2. ^ "Capital Airlines entry at airlineupdate.com". Archived from the original on 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  3. ^ All Africa.com 5 May 2007
  4. ^ Capital Airlines listed as defunct at airlinehistory.co.uk Archived April 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Capital Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Incident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
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