Sosoliso Airlines
{{Short description|Nigerian scheduled, domestic, passenger airline}}
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|fleet_size=6
|destinations=5
|IATA=SO
|ICAO=OSL
|callsign=SOSOLISO
|parent=
|founded=1994
|ceased=2007
|headquarters=Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria
|key_people=Victor Ikwuemesi
|hubs=
|focus_cities=
|frequent_flyer=Smart flyer
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|website=[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sosolisoairline.com/ sosolisoairline.com]
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Sosoliso Airlines Limited was a Nigerian scheduled, domestic, passenger airline. For much of its existence it had its head office in Ikeja, Lagos State."[https://web.archive.org/web/20031203172956/http://sosolisoairline.com/contact.html Contact us]." Sosoliso Airlines. 3 December 2003. Retrieved on 3 October 2009. "LAGOS (Head Office) 44 Ajanaku Street Off Salvation Road Opebi – Ikeja Lagos" Originally its head office was on the grounds of Enugu Airport in Enugu."Survey: World Airlines." Flight International. 1–7 April 2003. [http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/2003/2003%20-%200725.html?search=%22Air%20Niugini%22 74]. "Enugu Airport, Nigeria"
History
It was established in 1994 and started operations in July 2000. The Nigerian government set a deadline of 30 April 2007 for all airlines operating in the country to re-capitalise or be grounded, in an effort to ensure better services and safety. Seven airlines failed to meet the deadline and as a result would not be allowed to fly in Nigeria's airspace with effect from 30 April 2007. These were: ADC Airlines, Fresh Air, Sosoliso Airlines, Albarka Air, Chrome Air Service, Dasab Airlines and Space World Airline. The affected airlines would only fly when they satisfied the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)’s criteria in terms of re-capitalization and thus be re-registered for operation.[https://web.archive.org/web/20080214021730/http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/NR/exeres/B30C7654-36D9-4C57-837C-1EAB4A103091.htm?id=637 Nigeria Direct] 2 May 2007.
Destinations
Sosoliso Airlines operated flights to Enugu, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Abuja and Lagos. Reservations are possible.
Accidents and incidents
See also
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References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sosolisoairline.com/ Sosoliso Airlines] (Archive)
- [http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=35420 Profile of the airline]
Category:Defunct airlines of Nigeria
Category:Airlines established in 1994
Category:Airlines disestablished in 2007
Category:Defunct companies based in Lagos