However, the aircraft that was used for the static display in Abuja on Friday was not the first flight of Nigeria Air into Abuja. “This is because Nigeria Air has not commenced flight operations as required by law. He further accused Ethiopian Airlines of brazenly disobeying an order by the Nigerian court, the Federal High Court, which ordered the promoters of Nigeria Air not to take actions on the national carrier pending the determination of a legal action filed by AON against the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, Ethiopian Airlines and Nigeria Air. He said Ethiopian Airlines is allowing the minister to use their company to disobey court order, a situation that would not be allowed in Ethiopia. According to Okonkwo, the aircraft displayed for the water salute doesn’t belong to Nigeria Air but is owned by Ethiopian Airlines.

Source: Ethiopian News May 28, 2023 12:48 UTC