The Chief Executive Officer of Starbow, Mr. Eric Antwi has hinted the airline’s intention to resume operations in Lagos and Abuja from April 2015 after it acquired certification to fly to almost all the West African countries.
Starbow’s application to fly the route was in the works for two years until finally approved last year November.
Starbow now becomes the second Ghanaian airline to be granted accreditation to ply the Lagos- Abuja route after African World Airline (AWA).
Starbow is to take delievery of two Bombardier Dash 8 Q400s this year in view of its West African expansion.
“It is faster than the BA146, it’s a comfortable and state-of-the-art aircraft. It is a 78-seat aircraft and it does not consume a lot of fuel,” Mr. Antwi said.
The Accra-Lagos/Abuja route is one of the most competitive within the sub-region with Nigerian carriers Aero and Arik as well as AWA, the dominant players on the route.
It is anticipated that the competition will further drive down prices and lead to more innovative products and services for the benefit of passengers.