On Monday, Peter Mbah, the governor of Enugu State, unveiled ‘Enugu Air’, a state-owned airline he described as ready for full operations. But its ticket booking requires foreign assistance, FIJ reveals.
While addressing attendees at the commissioning, Mbah said the project was owned by the state government and it is aimed at empowering traders, students, investors and everyday travellers.
He stated that the airline aligns with his goal of transforming Enugu into a top destination for investment, living and tourism in Nigeria.
Mbah also dubbed it a historic moment and a gift to Enugu State.
However, the newly launched Enugu Airlines still lacks the facilities to facilitate direct bookings, and relies on XEJet, an exclusive Premium Class airline, to help it do so.
This becomes clear when potential travelers click on a ‘Book Now’ button on the homepage to book a ticket.
“This flight is operated by Xejet and you would be redirected to XeJet Website to complete your booking,” the prompt reads.
From there on, it leads to XEJet’s full page, where it advertises its travel packages
A scroll through the airline’s X page revealed that it has been in operation since at least 2016.
While many social media users have now started to call the Mbah-led government out for what might be a repetition of Nigeria Air, it is yet to respond to any of their questions.
According to its website, Enugu Air is meant to fly between Lagos, Abuja and Enugu.
(FIJ)
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