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Virgin Atlantic Marks 25 Years in Nigeria – Honours Travel Partners
British international airline Virgin Atlantic marks 25 years of operations in Nigeria with a special awards evening in Lagos, recognising the travel partners whose contributions have helped sustain and grow the airline’s presence in the country over the past quarter of a century.
Held at The George Lagos Hotel on Thursday, 22 October, the event brought together Virgin Atlantic executives, travel industry partners and other stakeholders to commemorate a journey that began in July 2001, when the airline launched its Lagos service with four weekly flights operated by a Boeing 747.
Speaking at the celebration, Virgin Atlantic’s Chief Commercial Officer, Dave Geer,
described Nigeria as one of the airline’s most important and established markets within its international network, paying tribute to the travel partners, customers, employees and operational partners who have contributed to its success.
“Technology will never replace relationships. The trust, local knowledge, and customer understanding represented in this room remain fundamental to our success,” Geer said.
He also emphasized the importance of building ...