IRS Airlines

IRS Airlines

Infobox Airline
airline = IRS Airlines

logo_size =
fleet_size = 6
destinations = 5
IATA = -
ICAO = LVB
callsign = SILVERBIRD
parent =
company_slogan =
founded = 2002
headquarters = Abuja, Nigeria
key_people = Isyaku Rabiu
hubs =
secondary_hubs =
focus_cities =
frequent_flyer =
lounge =
alliance =
website = http://www.irs-airlines.com/

IRS Airlines is an airline based in Abuja, Nigeria. It operates scheduled domestic passenger services. Its main base is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.cite news |title= Directory: World Airlines |work= Flight International |page= 94 |date= 2007-04-03]

History

The airline was established in 2002 and started operations in March 2002. Its air operators certificate was suspended briefly in March 2004 due to safety irregularities.

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. The airline satisfied the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)’s criteria in terms of re-capitalization and was re-registered for operation. [ [http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/NR/exeres/B30C7654-36D9-4C57-837C-1EAB4A103091.htm?id=637 Nigeria Direct] 2 May 2007]

Destinations

IRS operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (as of February 2008) [ [http://nigerianbulletin.com/nigeria-business-finance-news/irs-unveils-flight-daily-schedule/01022008/714/#more-714 IRS Unveils Daily Flight Schedule in Nigeria : Nigerian Bulletin! ] ] :
*Abuja
*Kano
*Lagos
*Maiduguri
*Yola

Fleet

The IRS Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 4 October 2008):

*1 Embraer ERJ 145XR (which is operated by Bauchi State Government)
*2 Fokker 100
*3 Fokker F28 Mk4000

External links

* [http://www.irs-airlines.com/ IRS Airlines]
* [http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=IRS&al_op=1 IRS Airlines Fleet]

References


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