Aero contractors was founded in 1959 by Netherland owned Schreiner Airways B.V. It officially registered to operate in Nigeria in 1960. Aero contractors Company of Nigeria also known as Aero Airline or simply Aero is a Nigerian state controlled aviation company based at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
At the start of its functional operation, it operated as foreign flight company until the indigenization decree enforced the company to have a 60% Nigerian holding in order to meet the requirements of the 1977 Nigerian Enterprises Promotion decree.
The Ibru family acquired the total shares of Aero in July 2010, making it a family controlled airline. Hugh Fraser was named the new CEO of the airline in 2013 after it was taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
Aero contractors operates from the Lagos Murtala Muhammmed International airport. Aero airline operates reliable domestic flights in 12 locations across Nigeria including:
- Abuja-Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport
- Enugu-Akanu Ibiam International Airport
- Port Harcourt-Port Harcourt International Airport
- Calabar-Magaret Ekpo International Airport
- Asaba-Asaba International Airport
- Benin city-Benin Airport
- Kaduna-Kaduna Airport
- Kano-Aminu Kano Airport
- Owerri-Imo Airport
- Sokoto-Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport
- Warri-Warri Airport
- Uyo-Akwa Ibom International Airport.
Aero airline also has flights to Accra-Kotoka International Airport, Ghana.
Aero has two major divisions. Aero Nigeria providing passenger services to domestic airports in Nigeria and International airports in West Africa while the Rotary Wing provides helicopter aviation services to the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.
Aero Airline Routes
Aero airlines flight schedules have major routes which they ply for their domestic and international destinations. Aero airline operates flight schedules to and from the following destinations:
Daily flights from Lagos to Abuja, Calabar, Asaba, Benin, Kaduna, Kano, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Uyo, Sokoto (via Abuja).
Daily flights from Abuja to Calabar, Lagos, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Uyo.
Daily flights from Sokoto to Abuja, Lagos and Calabar to Abuja.
Benin City, Enugu, Owerri, Kano, Kaduna, Calabar, and Asaba to Lagos,
Port Harcourt Military and Civil Airports to Abuja, Lagos, and Warri.
Warri to Lagos and Port Harcourt.
Aero airline also operates international flights from Accra to Lagos and Lagos to Accra.
Aero Airline Fleet
Aero airlines has the second largest fleet in Nigeria with 20 helicopters and 15 aircraft. The helicopters provide personalized flight services to the oil and gas industry.
Aero currently operates Bombardier Dash8-Q300, Boeing 737-400. Passengers can easily identify aircraft and helicopters belonging to Aero airline by the boldly inscribed ?Aero? on the body of the planes.
The Aero Helicopters provide guaranteed day and night emergency/medical evacuation services, VIP & Personnel Management, Search and Rescue/Recovery services, and logistic support services to oil and gas industry.
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Terms and Check-in Policy
Check-In
Passengers are advised to check-in at least 2 hours before departure time as the check-in desk closes 40 minutes to departure time. Failure to appear for a flight attracts a ?no show? penalty.
Online Check-in
It starts 24 hours before flight departure.
Baggage Allowance
Economy Class- 20 kg max.
Business Class-30kg max
Any baggage in excess of checked baggage allowance is surcharged per kilo.
A 6kg hand luggage is allowed in the cabin
Passengers can reschedule booked flights to avoid cancellation of their onward or return reservation.
Unaccompanied Minors
Aero airline accepts responsibility for unaccompanied minors between embarking and disembarking airports. However, the guardians/parents must remain at the airport until flight departure or arrival and minors/Children must be accompanied to and from the airport by the parents/guardians.
Passengers with disability
With prior booking/request, Aero provides special arrangements and wheel chairs for physically handicapped passengers. Aero on prior notice will also provide assistance to Blind/Deaf passengers at check-in, boarding and departure only.
Pregnant Women
Pregnant women less than 32 weeks should provide a medical report certifying them fit to fly. Also, pregnant women over 32 weeks are not fit to fly.
