Nigeria's Medview Airline planning a come-back

Nigeria’s Med-View Airline plans to restart operations after more than two years of inactivity, according to a company disclosure to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The airline, the only carrier listed on the Nigerian bourse, has been grounded since 2019, reportedly due to a lack of equipment. A notice on September 1 to the NGX signed by the executive director (business development & commercial), Na’Allah Isiaq, said a virtual board meeting scheduled for September 20, 2021, would consider, amongst other things, the restart of operations. The meeting would also discuss the appointment of a new chief executive officer and chief operating officer, as well as the appointment of a new company secretary. This followed the resignation of company secretary Abdullahi Adam Al-ilory on August 13. G.Elias & Co. has assumed the role of the company secretary in an acting capacity until the Board meeting, according to a separate filing on September 3. The airline used to be a major player in the hajj and Umrah markets, but the cancellation of the pilgrimage for two consecutive years by the authorities of Saudi Arabia due to COVID-19 negatively impacted the airline’s recovery drive.<br/>