Green Africa acquires second aircraft

By Chinelo Obogo 

Green Africa has acquired its second owned aircraft, an ATR 72-600 with registration mark 5N-GAC, the airline has said.

The acquisition was partly funded by Access Bank with its Chief Executive Officer, Babawande Afolabi, saying: “We are delighted to welcome our second owned aircraft (5N-GAC) to the fleet. The addition of 5N-GAC will help strengthen a sustainable foundation for Green Africa to grow and deliver on its promise to provide safe, reliable, and affordable air travel to more customers across Nigeria and the continent. The new aircraft, an ATR 72-600 (5N-GAC), was again partly funded through a naira debt facility provided by Access Bank. The aircraft is expected to enter service shortly following customary regulatory approvals.”

Afolabi said the new aircraft is expected to enhance the airline’s capacity to serve existing routes and that it is poised to connect Nigeria, open up the West African seaboard, and contribute to continental economic development.

Meanwhile, the Managing Director of Access Bank, Roosevelt Ogbonna, said the Bank’s support underscores its confidence in Green Africa’s vision and the airline’s potential to transform the aviation sector. “At Access Bank, we are committed to empowering businesses that drive economic progress and create long-term value for society. Our partnership with Green Africa reflects our confidence in visionary enterprises that are transforming critical sectors of the economy,” he said.