Bayelsa-owned Pioneer Airlines begins flights

The Bayelsa State owned Pioneer Airlines has commenced commercial flight operations with one of the aircraft acquired by the state government, an ATR 72-600, and operated by the private airline.

The maiden flight was flown by Captain M. Ibrahim and First Officer Joyce, a female co-pilot, in the cockpit on Monday.

The aircraft taxied off the tarmac of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 11:00hrs and was airborne at 11:10hrs en route the Bayelsa International Airport.

On board the flight was the Governor Douye Diri, who was Passenger 1A and a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gabriel Onyenwife, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters 1, High Chief Collins Cocodia, and five of the governor’s aides.

After a very comforting one hour and five minutes experience in the air, the plane touched down at the Bayelsa airport at 12:15hrs.

Speaking after landing at the Bayelsa Airport, Governor Diri expressed confidence in the airline’s ability and capacity to deliver quality services while looking forward to a robust and rewarding partnership with the state.

المصدر: Daily Trust (NG)