This
development followed an agreement inked recently by the two companies.
With this, Peacock has now obtained the exclusive General Sales Agency
(GSA) right to issue the airline’s tickets all over Nigeria.
A
statement by Segun Phillips, executive chairman, Peacock, quoted him as
saying that Cronos also has an ambitious plan to commence flights from
Malabo to Lagos and Abuja before the end of the year.
According
to him, Malabo as a destination has historical link with Nigeria,
especially the Efik speaking tribe who are found in Akwa Ibom and Cross
River states.
The Malabo-PH service, he said, came at the right time for the sizeable number of Ibo traders plying the route.
“Previously,
the traders go by ship which is slow, hazardous and unsafe. The new air
link between Port Harcourt and Malabo, which lasts for just 45 minutes,
becomes a comfortable, fast and reliable option than going by ship.”
Other
segments of people plying the route are business executives and oil
exploration workers. The route also comes handy for leisure travellers,
who want to go to Equatorial Guinea to enjoy their vacation, according
to the travel management company.
“It
is an interesting tourist’s destination which boasts of upscale holiday
and recreational facilities, including luxury hotels and one of the
best golf courses in Africa,” Phillips added.
He
said with the popularity of golf game in Nigeria, the airline and
Peacock would give priority to golf players for easy access.
The
company said that it would offer total package, including entry visa
and flight tickets for prospective passengers. To do this effectively,
Peacock has three offices located at Aba, Port Harcourt city and Port
Harcourt International Airport.
Peacock
will assist prospective passengers to facilitate the issuance of visas
while passengers can also connect Lome and Cotonou through Cronos.
He
said the airline was already looking forward to signing
interconnectivity with some foreign airlines in order to link Malabo to
other oil producing cities in the world including Houston in United
States and Dubai in United Arab Emirates.
Equatorial
Guinea has the highest per capita income in Africa. This attests to the
prosperity and business opportunities in the country, according to the
statement.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) plc does ground and cargo handling for Cronos.
Article accredited to Businessday
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