THISDAY learnt that after waiting for some time and no other bidder showed interest, the Ministry of Aviation started talks with Ethiopian Airlines. According to Nigerian officials, the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, would be driven by the private sector. “We plan to have some stake and work with them to establish a successful national airline,” Tasew was quoted to have said. Ethiopian Airlines is the largest aviation group in Africa registering a 20-25 per cent annual growth. The critics talked about Nigerian pride and how Ethiopian Airlines may not provide the support Nigeria Air would need.

Source: Ethiopian News September 24, 2022 05:24 UTC