March 28, 2006

GRAHAM KEDDIE LEAVES VIRGIN NIGERIA

March 28, 2006: Virgin Nigeria, the country's fully private sector flag carrier, announces that it's pioneering Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Graham Keddie is leaving the company at the end of this month, March 31, 2006.

Speaking on Keddie's tenure at Virgin Nigeria, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Conrad Clifford said: "Graham Keddie is leaving behind an indelible mark in Virgin Nigeria, having served the company with dedication through loyal discharge of his duties as the Chief Commercial Officer which today has made Virgin Nigeria an airline of choice", noting that Keddie's dedication and commitment will be greatly missed.

Commenting on his time at Virgin Nigeria, Graham Keddie said: "I feel honoured and fulfilled to have been part of starting a new flag carrier airline for Nigeria which in less than one year of operations has played the key responsibility role of once again establishing Nigeria in the skies in the world of aviation and also offering an array of choice to Nigerians in the domestic, regional and international routes".

A replacement for Graham Keddie will soon be announced by Virgin Nigeria Airways Limited.

About Virgin Nigeria:
Virgin Nigeria is the registered, fully private sector flag carrier of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, owned 51% by Nigerian Institutional shareholders and 49% by Virgin Atlantic.

The airline operates the following

intercontinental services:
Lagos to London: Daily
Johannesburg: Three times a week
Dubai: Three times a week

Regional services:
Accra: Daily
Douala: Two times a week
Dakar: Two times a week

Domestic services:
Lagos - Abuja: Six times daily
***Lagos - Port Harcourt: Four times daily now temporarily cancelled
***Abuja - Port Harcourt: Once daily now temporarily cancelled
Lagos - Kano: Five times a week
Abuja - Kano: Five times a week

For reservations, call (01) 460 0505; (01) 271 1111; (09) 461 0505; (084) 460505

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For media information in the UK please contact the Virgin Atlantic Press Office on 01293 747 373.