Saudi Arabian carrier launches flight into Kano

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From KOLADE ADEYEMI, Kano


Saudi Arabian Fly Nas Air Services launches flight into Kano 


A Saudi Arabia-based airline, FlyNas Air Services, yesterday in Kano launched itself into the Nigerian aviation market through Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) by airlifting 106 passengers from Kano to Jeddah.
According to the Airline’s Director of Business Support, Khalid Al-Din, FlyNAS Air Service is expected to limit its operation from MAKIA to Jeddah for the main time.
He added that, “presently FlyNas has over 30 aircraft in its fleet, but we are deploying an airbus 330, with a capacity of 165 passengers which landed at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport at about 2:15 a.m. on Saturday and departed the airport with a total of 106 passengers at about 4:00 a.m. to Jeddah.”
Al-Din said that the airline is programmed to operate once a week, adding that, “we shall gradually improve our services depending on the volume of passengers that patronize the airline.
“We started operation three years ago in Nigeria through a BASA agreement between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia government that gave FlyNAS the discretion to come and participate as a carrier in the Hajj operation in which we performed successfully.”
He further stated that FlyNAS has been in operation in more than 17 countries from all over the world, pointing out that, “our decision to operate in Nigeria is to boost the country’s economy, moral, social and religious activities through the airlift of our Muslim brothers and sisters to the Holy Land.”
While commending the Nigerian for providing conducive environment for them to operate, he said, “we can practically see a lot of improvement in the Nigerian aviation system.
“We can see the renovations going on in the airport.  We commend President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government and we urge him to continue with the good work as well as maintain the standard of facilities being provided.” 

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