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Aug 10, 2018 (newstodate): The global leader in turboprop and regional jet aircraft leasing, the Danish company Nordic Aviation Capital has teamed up with Embraer and Nigeria's Stanbic IBTC Bank in a joint effort to boost aviation industry in Nigeria and West Africa.
-The collaboration aims to improve the fleet and financial muscle of Nigerian and West African airlines mainly, as well as set up airline support facilities in the region overtime, reports an African aviation news platform.
-Embraer is excited about Africa because the aircraft manufacturer has many aircraft in good condition in the USA whose leases would expire soon. Africa is a good home for them, says Gad Wavomba, Embraer Sales Director Middle East and Africa.
In Nigeria, five Embraer 145 aircraft are already operated with Air Peace and three with Bristow Helicopters; while in Ghana five Embraer 145 are operated by Africa World Airlines. Air Burkina also operates the Embraer 170 to be upgraded to the larger E190.
Mr. Wavomba emphasizes that though Embraer does not provide much services yet in West Africa, its collaboration with Stanbic IBTC and NAC is to deepen its activities in the region and perhaps eventually set up a facility in West Africa, most likely in Nigeria, the news read.
-The collaboration aims to improve the fleet and financial muscle of Nigerian and West African airlines mainly, as well as set up airline support facilities in the region overtime, reports an African aviation news platform.
-Embraer is excited about Africa because the aircraft manufacturer has many aircraft in good condition in the USA whose leases would expire soon. Africa is a good home for them, says Gad Wavomba, Embraer Sales Director Middle East and Africa.
In Nigeria, five Embraer 145 aircraft are already operated with Air Peace and three with Bristow Helicopters; while in Ghana five Embraer 145 are operated by Africa World Airlines. Air Burkina also operates the Embraer 170 to be upgraded to the larger E190.
Mr. Wavomba emphasizes that though Embraer does not provide much services yet in West Africa, its collaboration with Stanbic IBTC and NAC is to deepen its activities in the region and perhaps eventually set up a facility in West Africa, most likely in Nigeria, the news read.