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	Virgin Nigeria Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Virgin Nigeria Airways currently operates from the international terminal of Lagos Murtala Muhammad Airport to the following destinations: within Nigeria to Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt, regionally to Accra, Dakar and Douala, and long-haul flights to Dubai, Johannesburg and London (Gatwick).
		On 22 December 2005 Virgin Nigeria made a new filing to the United States Department of Transportation for a foreign carrier permit, which points out that the degree of Virgin Atlantic ownership in Virgin Nigeria (49%) is not a barrier to granting such a permit.
		Virgin Nigeria plans to add Newark as its first American destination, followed by Washington DC, (to cater for political and NGO traffic), and Houston (catering for oil industry-related traffic).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virgin_Nigeria_Airways (515 words)

	Virgin Atlantic Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Virgin Atlantic Airways (IATA: VS, ICAO: VIR, and Callsign: Virgin), usually referred to as Virgin Atlantic, is one of the airlines of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, operating long-haul routes between London and North America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and Australia.
		In January 1991 the UK Civil Aviation Authority opened the door for Virgin to operate from Heathrow and services were started from July 1991, one of the major causes of the BA "dirty tricks" campaign against Virgin.
		On August 15, 2005, Virgin Atlantic, which flies the Kangaroo route between Australia and the UK via Hong Kong, denied it is in talks with part owner Singapore Airlines about extending its code sharing arrangements from Singapore to Sydney.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virgin_Atlantic_Airways (1808 words)

	Vanguard - Business : We’ve extended our open arms to AON —Adebanjo Virgin Nigeria boss
		This is despite the 30 percent equity ceded to the South African carrier against the 49 percent accorded Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Nigeria’s core investor and strategic partner.
		According to Adebanjo, the eye for qualified personnel as Virgin Nigeria’s staff informed the choice of two leading human resource outfits, KPMG and Philips Consulting, to handle the airline’s recruitment which dragnet had been spread to all the zones of the country.
		Observes believe that Virgin Atlantic Airways’ achievements in the last three years of flying into the country could not be divorced from Chief Adebanjo’s midas touch, and that if same is extended to Virgin Nigeria, the airline may well be on the road to becoming one of Africa’s and world leading carriers.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/business/july05/17072005/b117072005.html (1183 words)

	Virgin Nigeria Airways Passenger Opinions about Virgin Nigeria Airways standards
		Virgin Nigeria is a disgrace to the Virgin name.
		Virgin Nigeria was not available to give me a boarding pass at the transit desk.
		I will not advise anyone to take Virgin Nigeria - unless you wwan to be in old planes, served by Russian staff and smoking pilots who ignore regulations.
	www.airlinequality.com /Forum/virg-nigeria.htm (922 words)

	Virgin Nigeria: Branson Promises 'Great Airline' - OnlineNigeria.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		British businessman and Chairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways which is the strategic investor/technical partner in the new national flag carrier, Virgin Nigeria, Sir Richard Branson, yesterday arrived the country preparatory to the take off of the airline, promising to deliver what he described as a 'great airline' to Nigerians.
		He said his visit to Nigeria was to meet with the Chairman of the airline's board, Mr Felix Ohiwerei, as well as hold discussions for Virgin Group's investment in mobile phone service provider, V-Mobile.According to him, his group would be making a huge investment in the telecoms firm.
		However, workers and pensioners of liquidated national carrier, Nigeria Airways have vowed that the take off of Virgin Nigeria would not hold until their gratutities, pensions and final benefits are paid.
	nm.onlinenigeria.com /templates?a=1192&z=2 (513 words)

	Virgin Nigeria - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Virgin Nigeria has announced the launch of flights from Lagos to Kano and Abuja to Kano 5 times a week from the 3rd May 2006.
		Virgin Nigeria has announced the launch of flights from Lagos to Dubai 3 times a week from the 2nd June 2006.
		Virgin Nigeria, the new 100% privately-owned flag carrier, took off on the 28th June, with its launch flight from Lagos to London.
	www.virginnigeria.com /en/ng/Index.aspx (183 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Business \| Virgin takes to Nigeria's skies
		Virgin Atlantic Airways is to launch a new airline in Nigeria next year, the airline's latest international venture.
		Virgin has signed a deal with the Nigerian government to create Virgin Nigeria, to be jointly owned by Virgin Atlantic and Nigerian investors.
		Virgin Nigeria is designed as a replacement for national carrier Nigeria Airways which collapsed last year.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/business/3697710.stm (402 words)

	Nigeria.com Discussion Forums - Virgin Atlantic May Begin Domestic Flights
		THISDAY sources disclosed that the registration of Virgin Nigeria and the plan to use Nationwide Airlines of South Africa is aimed at using it to feel the reaction of airline operators in Nigeria.
		Virgin is said to have been instrumental to the collapse of Ansset, the Australian carrier when the former went into domestic flights in Australia and introduced lower fares thereby capturing the entire market.
		Virgin atlantic should be allowed to operate to and fro Nigeria, but their accident records and flight histories should be checked and monitored.
	www.nigeria.com /dcforum/DCForumID1/1116.html (716 words)

	Virgin Nigeria partners NASS with special fares
		Virgin Nigeria Airways has established a partnership with members of the National Assembly with a view to providing convenient and affordable air travel to legislators and their staff.
		According to him, "Virgin Nigeria is expanding fast beyond the frontiers of the domestic routes, a development which will invariably develop the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos as a regional hub."
		The Travel Fair which was held at the National Assembly complex lasted for a week, during which Virgin Nigeria offered all legislators and their staff 20 per cent and 5 per cent discount on international and local routes respectively.
	www.businessdayonline.com /?c=55&a=5341 (288 words)

	www.businessinafrica.net \| market_intelligence Top 10 businesses in Africa (part 2)
		Virgin Atlantic is spreading its wings in Africa, but the sky is limited by a tightly regulated aviation industry on the continent.
		Today Virgin has 78 clubs in South Africa in addition to those in the UK, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Namibia and is the South African operation is the most successful in the group.
		Nigeria now has what is perceived to be a national flag carrier that has European safety standards, a high level of customer service and the potential to return substantial profits to its shareholders.
	www.businessinafrica.net /market_intelligence/176720.htm (4288 words)

	Branson rides to rescue of Nigerian airline
		It formally established Virgin Atlantic Ltd. as a technical partner in the nation's new flagship carrier, holding 49 percent of the shares.
		Former workers from Nigeria Airways, through their union, are threatening to prevent Virgin Nigeria from leaving the runway unless the government pays them their pensions and two years of salary in arrears.
		Virgin is not the only foreign airline to be financially involved with an African national carrier.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/11/26/BUGHDA11DG1.DTL (970 words)

	Vanguard - Travel & Tourism: Virgin Nigeria begins demonstration flights
		The aircraft bore the legend, Virgin Nigeria in Virgin's distinctive graphics, written in green, while the tail bore the Virgin logo in white on a red background, rounded with a white green strip.
		It was gathered that after the demonstration flights, Virgin Nigeria will operate flights on Abuja, Port Harcourt and Lagos routes before reaching out to other parts of the country.
		Virgin Nigeria Airways is the emergent national carrier of Nigeria, and came to life after a botched deal with South African Airways on the Nigerian Eagle Airlines project, after which Virgin Atlantic Airways emerged new core investor and technical partner with 49 per cent equity.
	www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/features/tourism/tt129042005.html (276 words)

	World Aviation Systems Australia > Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Virgin Atlantic Airways today announced that it will become the first airline to operate direct services between London and Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
		The services, planned to commence in January 2003 are a result of an agreement that Virgin Atlantic has concluded with the Nigerian authorities and Nigeria Airways.
		Virgin Atlantic also operates services to Lagos six times a week which, it is hoped, will increase to daily from May 2003.
	www.worldaviation.com.au /press/virgin_021029.asp (440 words)

	News -- Virgin Nigeria remains barred from US airspace — Embassy
		The United States Embassy in Nigeria affirmed on Thursday, that the new Nigerian aviation flag carrier, Virgin Nigeria Airways, remained barred from US airspace until the open skies agreement is respected by the country.
		The US opposition to Virgin Nigeria stemmed from the fact that its operator, Virgin Atlantic, currently benefits from restrictions in US and United Kingdom bilateral relations in which the UK had restricted US airlines using its airspace.
		We face this current situation with Virgin Nigeria with deep regret after working so closely with Nigeria for so many years to establish Nigerian service in the market,” Gregoire had stated.
	odili.net /news/source/2005/mar/11/521.html (487 words)

	News -- US congressmen back Virgin Nigeria's bid for direct flights
		"We are writing to strongly recommend that your department give open and serious consideration to the Virgin Nigeria Airways application to initiate direct service to and from the United States," says a letter signed by all 12 members of the caucus who represent different legislative constituencies in the United States.
		Commenting on the structure of the Virgin Nigeria ownership which has been an issue raised by some US companies who claim that the company is not really Nigeria owned, the US fl lawmakers revealed that "Virgin Nigeria is 24.9 per cent owned by Virgin Holdings Ltd and 24.1 per cent owned by Singapore Airlines."
		In an endorsement of the Virgin Nigeria application, the US congressmen and women added, "we the undersigned are concerned about US policy toward Africa and US trade and investment with Africa and further development of the continent.
	odili.net /news/source/2006/apr/15/30.html (498 words)

	Foreign Dispatches: Virgin Nigeria
		To begin with, as previously noted, Nigeria scores better than China on at least one index of business risk, so it really isn't at all obvious that doing business in the country is an act of foolishness.
		The once mighty Nigeria Airways has been put into liquidation after decades of mismanagement and corruption, but the new flag carrier is expected to inherit its lucrative routes from Lagos to London and New York.
		Deploying modern Virgin Nigeria Airbus A320s on the domestic front, with reasonable fares and the virgin style of service, will be a market killer.
	foreigndispatches.typepad.com /dispatches/2004/09/virgin_nigeria.html (923 words)

	World Aviation Systems Australia > Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		We were warmly welcomed in Nigeria when we launched services to Lagos in July 2001 and the success of that route has inspired us to add another Nigerian service.
		The twice-weekly direct service is a result of an agreement that Virgin Atlantic has concluded with the Nigerian authorities and Nigeria Airways.
		Virgin Atlantic also operates services between London Heathrow and Lagos six times a week and will increase to daily services from May 2003.
	www.worldaviation.com.au /press/virgin_030225.asp (517 words)

	The I-Pod Generation Comes to Town - OnlineNigeria.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		The organisation is active in Nigeria, providing service to MTN and Vmobile subscribers; in the UK across all five major networks via The Links 310 retail outlets, and intends to open up it’s South African, Ghanaian and Spanish operations, during the last quarter of 2005, as it has successfully completed tests in these markets.
		He is currently the resident consultant in Nigeria for the Confederation of Danish Industries (DI) handling all executive and administrative matters as it relates to their World Bank/IFC partnership projects in the country.
		He was recruited from school by Citibank Nigeria as a Management Associate and rose to the position of Assistant General Manager before he was headhunted as part of a turnaround team to rescuscitate the then distressed Trust Bank of Africa Limited.
	www.onlinenigeria.com /articles/ad.asp?blurb=133 (8476 words)

	Travel Video Television News
		Speaking at the signing ceremony, Branson said Virgin Nigeria will commence service early next year, rather than this months as originally planned. He said Nigeria’s carrier is still in the process of obtaining all operational approval and authorization.
		Virgin Nigeria Airways, according to the minister, will operate domestic, regional and continental routes. He added that Virgin Nigeria would “enjoy monopoly out of Nigeria to London, New York, Dubai and Johannesburg as an incentive during unspecified teething period”.
		Virgin Atlantic Airlines is expected to run the new Nigerian carrier with an initial share capital of US$50 million or 49 percent and 51 percent by Nigerian investors.
	travelvideo.tv /news/more.php?id=A2983_0_1_0_M (292 words)

	British Airways Travel Trade Online - Local News Story
		To help you better serve your clients, British Airways requires e-tickets, for all routes, where e-ticket capability exists* to avoid being issued a debit memo, be sure to utilize e-tickets where available.
		British Airways has an extensive network of routes which offer e-ticket, however there are a few routes on which we are not yet able to offer e-ticketing.
		Please do not issue tickets on Eurostar or Virgin Nigeria Airways using the BA ARC Plate (125) as this will cause significant delays for your customers and possible debit memos.
	www.britishairways.com /trade/texlclnews001/public/en_us (443 words)

	Virgin International Airways - Love at First Flight
		We are a virtual airline based on the operations of Virgin's six airlines: Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Blue (including Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue), Virgin Express, Virgin Nigeria, and Virgin Sun.
		We are part of the SimAirline.net group of virtual airlines, which allows pilots to conveniently fly for all of the virtual airlines in the organization.
		In no way are we affiliated with Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Blue, Pacific Blue, Polynesian Blue, Virgin Express, Virgin Nigeria, Virgin Sun, or their affiliates.
	www.simairline.net /virgin (225 words)

	SABCnews.com - economy/business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		Virgin Airlines says it regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers by the cancellation of a Johannesburg bound flight from Lagos, Nigeria.
		More than 100 passengers, including South African businessmen, are stranded in the Nigerian city after the airline tried to divert their flight to Saudi Arabia.
		Tertius van Zyl, the manager of Virgin Nigeria Airways, says the airline acceded to a request from the Nigerian government to assist in ferrying Muslim pilgrims on their way to Mecca.
	www.sabcnews.com /economy/business/0,2172,119032,00.html (96 words)

	Virgin Group Ltd. information and related industry information from Hoover's
		The group's travel operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its biggest breadwinners.
		Virgin Atlantic is complemented by its pan-European and Australian low-fare cousins, Virgin Express and Virgin Blue.
		Virgin Group also operates two UK rail franchises and sells tour packages.
	www.hoovers.com /virgin-group/--ID__41676--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml (398 words)

	Legalbrief - Nigerian airlines battle over routes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15)
		A battle over air space is playing itself out in the Federal High Court in Lagos where Virgin Nigeria Airways and four others have filed an objection challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain a suit brought against them by Airline Operators of Nigeria.
		THISDAY reports the Airline Operators are seeking a declaration that by virtue of the existing treaties and agreements between Nigeria and other countries, particularly the UK and Nigeria, the reservation of the routes for Virgin Nigeria is illegal, unjust, unfair and inequitable.
		The plaintiff is also asking the court to declare that the reservation of several air routes for several years for Virgin Nigeria by the Aviation Minister is unlawful.
	www.legalbrief.co.za /article.php?story=20050526091049802 (134 words)

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