In a recent revelation, the Boeing 737-800 series aircraft that the Federal Government presented in Abuja for the unveiling of Nigeria Air belongs to Ethiopian Airlines, as confirmed by Daily Trust. As evidence, ET-APL is inscribed on the wings of planes operated by Ethiopian Airlines. Ethiopian Airlines holds a significant 49% stake in the Nigeria Air project, a structure which incited domestic airlines under the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to file a lawsuit against the Federal Government. AON member airlines, including Azman Air, Air Peace, Max Air, Topbrass Aviation, and United Nigeria Airlines, contend that this partnership threatens their business, potentially opening their market to Ethiopian airlines. The Minister has yet to respond to Daily Trust’s inquiries regarding the findings that the aircraft belongs to Ethiopian Airlines.

Source: Ethiopian News May 26, 2023 20:10 UTC