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| Founded | 2017 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 2021 | ||||||
| Hubs | Margaret Ekpo International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Calabar (hub), Lagos, Abuja, Kano | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2[1] | ||||||
Cally Air is a Nigerian airline owned by the Cross River State Government.[2]
History[edit]
The airline commenced operations on 16 July 2021, when a Boeing 737 aircraft was welcomed on touchdown by Benedict Ayade, the then Governor of Cross River State, who boarded the aircraft for inspection and lauded the event as the realization of a dream that had started in 2017.[3][4]
Description[edit]
Cally Air has its hub at the Margaret Ekpo international airport Calabar although most flights are conducted out of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The airline has two Boeing 737-300 which were previously part of the airBaltic fleet. Currently, all Cally Air flights are operated by Aero Contractors out of its Lagos home base.
Destinations[edit]
As of May 2022, Cally Air flies to the following destinations in Nigeria.[5][6]
Fleet[edit]
As of May 2022, Cally Air has the following fleet.
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | 2 | Operated by Aero Contractors. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Cally Air: Ayade takes delivery of 2nd Boeing 737 aircraft for Cross River Airline". vanguardngr.com.
- ^ "Cross River celebrates Cally Air maiden flight to Abuja – Punch Nigeria".
- ^ "Nigeria's Cally Air starts commercial operations – Aviation Nepal". 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Cally Air flight experience delights Ayade – The Punch". 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria's Cally Air starts commercial operations". ch-aviation.com.
- ^ "'Abuja to Calabar for N17,000' — Cross River's Cally Air drives fresh competition in aviation sector". thecable.ng.