Skypower Express Airways was an airline

Airline

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 based in Lagos

Lagos

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 in Nigeria

Nigeria

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. It operated scheduled and charter services in Nigeria and neighbouring countries.

Code data

• ICAO Code: EAN
• Callsign: NIGERIA EXPRESS

History

The airline was established in 1985. It is owned by Mohammed Joji (85% and Chief Executive), Dr Sale Joji (5%), I Danjuma (5%) and J Maina (5%). 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. Seven airlines failed to meet the deadline and as a result would not be allowed fly in Nigeria’s airspace with effect from April 30, 2007. These were: ADC Airlines

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 and Space World Airline. The affected airlines would only fly when they satisfied the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)’s criteria in terms of re-capitalization and thus be re-registered for operation. Skypower was also on the list of airlines banned from flying Nigerian airspace, for failing to meet the recapitalisation deadline. By 2008, Skypower Express Airways recapitalized with the help of Capt. A.A.Bello, and is currently operational as a private chatter airline.

Fleet

As of August 2006 the Skypower Express Airways fleet included :

• 2 Embraer EMB 110P1 Bandeirante
  Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
  The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties...