EAS Airlines
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EAS (Executive Airlines Services) Airlines was an airline based in Lagos, Nigeria. Its main base was Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.[1] In July 2006, the airline merged with Fleet Air Nigeria Limited, forming the short-lived Nicon Airways.[2]
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 737-200s, one in the foreground and one in the back | |||||||
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| Founded | 1983 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2006 | ||||||
| Hubs | Murtala Mohammed International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 11 | ||||||
| Destinations | 6 | ||||||
History
The airline was established on 23 December 1983 as United Air Service.[1] In 1987 the airline rebranded to EAS Cargo Airlines. EAS Cargo Airlines was renamed to EAS Airlines in 1992. On May 4 2002 EAS Airlines was involved in a fatal accident that killed at least 103 people. In 2005 the airline was effected after all 737-200s operating in Nigeria were grounded[3]. The airline ceased operations in 2006 when it merged with Fleet Air Nigeria which was a subisdiary of Nigerian based NICON Group to form Nicon Airways. Nicon Airways lasted until 2007.
Destinations
EAS Airlines operated services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (at January 2005): Abuja, Enugu, Jos, Lagos and Port Harcourt.
Fleet
The EAS Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[4]
- 4 – BAC 1-11-500
- 4 – Boeing 707-351C
- 2 – Boeing 737-200
- 1 – Douglas DC-8-55F
Accidents and incidents
- On 4 May 2002, a BAC 111-500 plane crashed into a densely populated neighborhood shortly after take-off from Kano. At least 103 people were killed, many of whom were on the ground.[5][6]
