What is Air Nigeria?
'''Air Nigeria''' used to be the flag carrier of [[Nigeria]] between 2004 and 2012. It was founded by the [[Virgin Group]] on September 28, 2004. It was originally called '''Virgin Nigeria Airways'''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.academia.edu/3882049/The_Rise_and_Fall_of_Virgin_Nigeria_A_defunct_subsidiary_of_Virgin_Group_|title=The Rise and Fall of Virgin Nigeria (A defunct subsidiary of Virgin Group)|author=Eric Akpo|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref> The first flight happened on June 28, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://airlinegeeks.com/2016/04/13/tbt-throwback-thursday-in-aviation-history-virgin-nigeriaair-nigeria/|title=TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Virgin Nigeria/Air Nigeria|work=AirlineGeeks.com|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref> The name was changed to '''Nigerian Eagle Airlines''' in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Nigerian-Eagle-Airlines|title=Nigerian Eagle Airlines Fleet Details and History|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref> It started a [[frequent-flyer program]] called ''Eagleflier''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prleap.com/pr/91743/golden-tulip-partners-with-virgin-nigerias|title=GOLDEN TULIP PARTNERS WITH VIRGIN NIGERIA’S LOYALTY PROGRAMME: EAGLEFLIER|work=PR Leap|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref> The Virgin Group sold the airline in 2010 to the NICON Group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/news/virgin-nigeria-announces-funds-injection-from-nicon-group-48490|title=Virgin Nigeria announces funds injection from NICON Group|access-date=4 May 2016}}</ref> The name was finally changed to '''Air Nigeria''' in 2010. Air Nigeria's flying license was taken away on June 13, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsrescue.com/air-nigeria-grounded-for-safety-checks-after-dana-airplane-crash/|title=Air Nigeria Grounded For Safety Checks After Dana Airplane crash|access-date=4 May 2016|archive-date=23 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123025843/http://newsrescue.com/air-nigeria-grounded-for-safety-checks-after-dana-airplane-crash/|url-status=de