Avions de Transport Régional– ATR 72-600
*** As with the initial acquisition, Access Bank provides the Naira debt facility to partly fund this strategic fleet expansion.
Green Africa, Nigerians highly value airline, has acquired its second owned aircraft, an ATR 72-600, with manufacturer’s serial number 1064 and registration mark 5N-GAC.
According to the media statement by Green Africa Airways, the brand-new aircraft will help the airline increase capacity on its existing routes across the country.
The statement revealed that the aircraft will enter into service immediately after completion of the customary regulatory approvals with the view to improve capacity especially on the golden triangle, (Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt), which has now assumed a golden rectangle (Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Kano).
The statement acknowledged the unique role of a leading and dependable Nigeria’s financial institution, Access Bank, for providing the naira debt facility to partly fund Green Africa’s strategic fleet expansion
Commenting on the fleet expansion drive of the airline, Babawande Afolabi, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Founder/CEO, of Green Africa, said: “We are delighted to welcome our second owned aircraft (5N-GAC) to the fleet”.
Afolabi added that, “the addition of 5N-GAC will help strengthen a sustainable foundation for Green Africa to grow and deliver on its promise to provide safe, reliable, and affordable air travel to a broader group of customers in the country and across the continent at scale,” he said.
In his own speech, Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, MD/CEO, Access Bank, announced thus: “At Access Bank, we are committed to empowering businesses that drive economic progress and create long-term value for society”.
He further said that, “Our partnership with Green Africa reflects our confidence in visionary enterprises that are transforming critical sectors of the economy”.
The bank MD noted that, “Following the strong performance of Green Africa’s first aircraft acquisition, we are proud to extend our support for this second aircraft, which will further enhance capacity and accelerate growth”.
Ogbonna pledged thus, “We remain steadfast in our mission to provide innovative financial solutions that enable businesses to scale, thrive, and contribute meaningfully to Africa’s development.”
ATR AIRCRAFT- ABRIDGED OVERVIEW
ATR (Avions de Transport Régional in French or Aerei da Trasporto Regionale in Italian) is a prominent Franco-Italian manufacturer of regional turboprop aircraft, established in 1981 as a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo. Headquartered in Toulouse, France, ATR is known for fuel-efficient, short-haul, high-wing planes, primarily the ATR 42 and ATR 72 series, designed for regional airports.
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