Air Nigeria
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| Founded | 2004 (as Virgin Nigeria) | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 28 June 2005 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 10 September 2012 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Murtala Muhammed International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Eagleflier | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Destinations | 19 | ||||||
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| Headquarters | Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria | ||||||
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Air Nigeria (originally Virgin Nigeria Airways, and then Nigerian Eagle Airlines) was the national flag carrier of Nigeria, which operated scheduled regional and domestic passenger services. The airline's base was Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, its head office was in Lagos Island, Lagos, and its registered office was in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The airline, which effectively replaced the defunct Nigeria Airways, was founded in 2004 as a joint venture between Nigerian investors and the Virgin Group. Virgin withdrew from the business between 2008 and 2010. Following two name changes, Air Nigeria announced on 6 September 2012 that it had made its staff redundant and ceased operations on 10 September 2012.