Virgin Nigeria

Reborn as Nigerian Eagle Airlines, the former Virgin Nigeria is rapidly expanding its route network and has great fares to Lagos, Abuja and Calabar.

Virgin Nigeria becomes Nigerian Eagle Airlines

Virgin Nigeria / Nigerian Eagle is a joint venture between Nigerian financial institutions and Virgin Atlantic, which was set up in 2005 to become the flag carrier of Nigeria. The airline operates domestic, regional and intercontinental flights, currently flying to Douala, Accra, Abuja, Calabar, Port Harcourt, Kano, Owerri, Sokoto, Dakar, Johannesburg, Abijan and Libreville as well as the flag carrying route to London Gatwick.

The long haul routes operate a three class configuration: Economy, Premium Economy and Business class. The short haul routes omit the Premium Economy offering.

Virgin Nigeria’s distinctive livery is now being replaced on the side of 2 x Airbus A340-300 aircraft and 7 x Boeing 737-300’s.

Virgin’s Australian venture was called Virgin Blue and adapted the airline livery accordingly. Virgin Nigeria  refrained from being Virgin Green but the customary Virgin Atlantic livery was adapted to include masses of the same shade of green as the Nigerian national flag. The green theme is retained in the new livery, which was unveiled in September 2009.

Flights to Lagos on Virgin Nigeria / Nigerian Eagle

With only a 49% share of the company you shouldn’t be surprised if the on-board service isn’t 100% Virgin Atlantic, but with an experienced management team running things and good mid-morning times from Gatwick plus a relaxed night flight home, Nigerian Eagle are a great way to get between London and Lagos. Cheap flights to Lagos, Abuja,