MedView Airlines begins direct flight to Jeddah

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MedView Airlines begins direct flight to Jeddah 


By Kelvin Osa Okunbor 


MedView Airlines  has commenced direct flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Muslims performing lesser Hajj in the holy land.

The flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), the operational hub of the airline in Lagos  is routed via Kaduna and Kano in the North West.
The Boeing 737-800 aircraft conveying the passengers had a full load mostly Muslim Ummah traveling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj.

The flight which took off from Lagos was welcomed with a ceremonial water shower at Kaduna International Airport by the officials of the Airport Fire Service in commemoration of the inaugural flight to Kaduna. 

Before now, the airline has been operating scheduled flights from Lagos - Kano to Jeddah but has now added Kaduna state to the Jeddah network amidst excitement from tour operators in the region.

The Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Muneer Bankole who spoke at a brief ceremony in Kaduna before proceeding to Jeddah via Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano said the airline was pleased to expand its frontiers in Kaduna state.

Bankole disclosed that the new Jeddah flights would be operated on Sundays and Thursdays and continue throughout summer and Ramadan, saying, "This is a golden opportunity for our people to enjoy direct flight to Jeddah without any hassle."

He commended the Kaduna state government for its support to the airline as well as the tour operators who believe in the airline's capability to offer better alternative to foreign carriers.

Chief of Staff to Kaduna State Governor, Mohammed Bashir Seidu who was on board the flight to Jeddah alongside some senior government officials, said the state is proud of MedView Airline.


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