The COMAC C919 got its type certificate just a few days ago, but there are already interested parties interested in at least evaluating it: Nigeria Air, the airline that recently obtained the financial and operational endorsement of Ethiopian Airlines, does not rule out the C919 in its fleet expansion plans. «We have not examined the C919. «China and Nigeria have a very warm and friendly, mutually beneficial relationship,» the minister added. Chinese influence in Nigeria – and several African countries – was built up over decades, cemented by billions of dollars in financial assistance. Scott Hamilton, of Leeham News and Analysis, anticipated then that it could reach that number of aircraft only in 2031.

Source: Ethiopian News October 03, 2022 00:32 UTC