Nigeria Airways was founded in 1968 after the Nigerian Federal Government established a national carrier to take over after its precursor West African Airways Corp. (commenced 1946) ceased operations. In the early 80s the airline had a motley fleet of 30 aircrafts, include VC10, Boeing 707, 737-200, Douglas DC-8, DC-10, and Aibus A310 . Since 1972 incorporated the Fokker F-28 into its fleet, operating 12 of these machines throughout its history. Financial turmoil forced airline to shut down in 2003 as most of its fleet became impounded or unserviseable. Airline was badly managed and it has been alleged that Nigeria's ruling elite looted its assets. Virgin Atlantic came to an agreement with the Nigeria's government to form Virgin Nigeria Airways that replaced the national carrier. Some assets were also transfered to Arik Air.
Fleet List11003 PH-MOL 13Feb1975 – 07May1975 li.11034 PH-ZBI 11Jan1974 – 30Jun1974 li. And 19Oct1974 – 31Oct1974 li.11053 PH-ZAX Nigeria Airways li. 19Oct1972, rr. 5N-ANB 06Jan1973. rmt. F-GDUS Oct97.11090 5N-ANF 23Mar1975 - 28Nov1983.11091 5N-ANH 07Jul1975 - Jul1985 rmt. F-GDUT.11108 5N-ANI 03Aug1976 - Jul1985 rmt. F-GDUU.11109 5N-ANJ 05Oct1976 - Aug1985 rmt. F-GDUV.11110 5N-ANK 04Nov1976. Jul1985 rmt. F-GDUX.11142 5N-ANU 21Jul1979 - Aug1985 rmt. F-GDUY.11144 5N-ANV 21Jul1979 - Aug1985 rmt. F-GDUZ.11993 PH-ZAU li 07Dec1970. rr. 5N-ANA 16Aug1972 - 02Mar1978.11994 PH-FPT Nigeria Airways 31Jan1972 - 19Sep1972 li.
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