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EXCLUSIVE interview
with Chef Innocent Njoku, CEO of Trans Atlantic Airlines![[New!]](images/smallnew.gif)
On July 2, 2003 the
Chief Executive officer of the new Trans Atlantic Airlines, Chief
Innocent Njoku sat down for an exclusive interview with our Interviewing
staff (Felix Nnorom and Oliver Mbamara, Esq.) at the New York head
office of Trans Atlantic Airlines, located at 132 Nassau Street, Suite
411, New York, New York.
Below is the text of
the interview.
AE: Good evening and
thank you for granting us this exclusive interview.
Chief: Thank you, very
much. I am glad that you could make it.
AE: Chief,
congratulations again on the inception of this bold venture - The Trans
Atlantic Airlines.
Chief: Thank you.
AE: Since the
successful inauguration of this airline, we have been getting e-mails
and sometimes verbal queries from those who browse through our coverage
of your inauguration on our website. Their questions mainly bothered on
when the airline will commence services to the many Africans yearning to
fly with it.
Chief: First, let me
commend you for the wonderful work you are doing through your website - www.AfricanEvents.com.
AE: Thank you indeed.
We are flattered.
Chief: Yes, we are
ready to start servicing the African routes, but as you know we want to
be excellently ready before we embark on it. Everything is being
authenticated through the necessary aviation authorities. Some time in
September, we will launch our inaugural flight and all will be let
loose.
AE: Presently, what is
your anticipated flight arrangements?
Chief: We have
scheduled Two flights (KC 510) to take off thrice weekly (every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday) from New York (JFK) and Baltimore respectively.
The flights (KC510) will return every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
respectively.
The route will be JFK-Banjul-Lagos,
and Baltimore-Dakar-Freetown-Lagos. Soon we will be adding a
Houston-Freetown-Lagos route.
AE:
What kind of
Aircraft are using?
Chief: We are using the
Airbus 330, the newest Aircraft to ply that route.
AE: What other
developments are we expecting from your airline.
Chief:
Thank you for
asking that question. We have opened offices in Freetown and Lagos. In
Lagos, we are at No. 11 Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, and our contact
person is Mr. Augustine Mgbemere, Phone: 080-23044794. In Freetown, our
office is at No. 10 Howe Street , Freetown, Sierra Leone, and our
contact person is Mr. Sidie M. Tunis; Phone: 232-2221344, Fax:
232-22221345. E-mail - Sidietunis@yahoo.co.uk
AE: It is exciting to
know that everything is on course.
Chief: Yes, in fact, we
will be holding a press conference very soon (this month) to bring the
public up to par with what is going on and how we are proceeding. You
are invited in advance.
AE: thank you, Chief.
We will certainly be there.
Chief: In addition, you
are also invited to travel with us in our inaugural flight so you can
see and report everything for your self.
AE: That is very
thoughtful and generous, Chief. We will take you up on that, and thank
you for your time.
Chief: Thank you for
having me, and keep up the good work.
AE: Thank you.
INTERVIEW BY: Oliver
Mbamara, Esq. and Felix Nnorom, July 2, 2003
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