Related NewsArik Air Limited has filed a N20 billion suit against the federal government and Ethiopian Airlines over recent claims in the media that they were negotiating the takeover of the airline. The suit was instituted by the airline at the Federal High Court, Lagos against Ethiopian Airlines, the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Attorney General of the Federation. The plaintiff also asked the court for an order compelling the Inspector General of Police to investigate the actions of the second defendant. The suit is yet to be assigned to any judge and no date has been fixed for hearing. AMCON had earlier denied it was in discussion with Ethiopian airlines over Arik.

Source: Ethiopian News September 10, 2017 12:00 UTC