Nigeria launches new national airline

[Geza Ulole]

Nigeria launches new national airline

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[HASHTAG]#NIGERIAAIR[/HASHTAG] LAUNCHED IN LONDON ON THE SIDELINES OF THE FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW

(Posted 18th July 2018)



‘Bringing Nigeria Closer To The World‘ is the tagline for the new national airline of Nigeria, which was launched just three hours ago at the Farnborough Air Show by Nigeria’s State Minister for Aviation Hadi Sirika.

The new airline, with no planes as yet, nor an Air Service Licence or an Air Operator Certificate at this time, will according to the Minister’s ambitious statement fly to 81 domestic, regional, African and international destinations.

Well, for now have aviation pundits already suggested that the airline gets their licences and permits in order, obtains landing and traffic rights and build up a fleet of state of the art aircraft, and when that is done best wishes for Happy Landings will follow.
Other sources were swift to suggest that negotiations were taking place with both Airbus and Boeing for narrow and wide body aircraft and that the airline, as per present planning, would take to the skies on or about the 19th of December.

In a related development did Ethiopian Airlines’ CEO Tewolde GebreMariam confirm that talks between the Nigerian government and Ethiopian were held to explore the option if Ethiopian could come on board and through their experience and aviation acumen make the new venture work.

[HASHTAG]#Nigeria[/HASHTAG] launches new national airline

 

[Geza Ulole]

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In Summary

• The Nigeria Airways was founded in 1958 after the dissolution of West African Airways Corporation
• The airline's operations were concentrated at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos
• Sirika had on July 6, announced that the name and logo of the proposed airline would be unveiled during the UK air show

By MOHAMMED MOMOH
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Nigeria has commenced negotiations with investors with a view to unveiling a new national carrier.

Aviation minister Hadi Sirika confirmed that he would commence the talks at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show in the UK.

Nigeria hopes to commission another national airline in December, several years after the flag carrier was liquidated.

The Nigeria Airways was founded in 1958 after the dissolution of West African Airways Corporation (WAAC) and it ceased operations in 2003.

At the time of the dissolution, the airline whose operations were concentrated at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, was headquartered at Airways House in Abuja.

Efficient and profitable

Nigeria Airways did fairly well in the early 1980s, just before the departure of a KLM team that had been hired to make it efficient and profitable.

The government now plans to lunch a private sector-driven carrier.

Mr Sirika also disclosed that negotiations with Boeing and other Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) would take place in the UK.

According to the minister, the UK air show was an opportunity to negotiate with airline manufacturers to get the most competitive and best value-for-money deals for Nigeria.

Mr Sirika explained that the show would provide an opportunity to establish a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Nigeria.

The minister had earlier tweeted: “Negotiating Aircraft orders with Airbus at Farnborough ahead of National Carrier unveiling on Wednesday.

Delay in the launch

“Negotiations with Boeing and other OEMs tomorrow. Met with Standard Chartered Bank earlier. All is looking good!”

Mr Sirika had on July 6, announced that the name and logo of the proposed airline would be unveiled during the UK air show and assured that it would commence operations in December.

The government had explained that the perceived delay in the launch of the new national carrier was to avoid the mistakes of the past.

The Federal Government, Mr Sirika explained, was following Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) guidelines to ensure due processes in the arrangement.

Consequently, he added, the government had appointed the Transaction Advisers to work out modalities for the carrier.

Nigeria to revive national carrier

 

[Bujibuji Simba Nyamaume]

Ok.

 

[Jamaa_Mbishi]

Wanafuata nyayo za kiongozi shupavu Magufuli.....safi sana. Tusubiri haters waje kukosoa na haya ya Nigeria.

 

[Kenzanian]

Good for them. Cant believe a nation approaching 200 million people stayed that long without a proper national airline.

 

[mwaswast]

Good for them. Cant believe a nation approaching 200 million people stayed that long without a proper national airline.

Similar to a certain banana republic with a population of nearly 60 million buffoons gifted with all natural resources man would die for but never had an airline for more than 50 years.

 

[Papi Chulo]

Similar to a certain banana republic with a population of nearly 60 million buffoons gifted with all natural resources man would die for but never had an airline for more than 50 years.

the same to some fools with almost 55ml population and 79 gdp economy, still they don't have an airline,but being proud to be under their men KLM,a.k.a wazee wa kitonga!

 

[MduduWashawasha]

Watapata taabu sana ku penetrate market.Nigeria ni nchi ambayo wana private airlines zenye nguvu sana na wana viwanja vizuri vya ndege.

 

[mwaswast]

the same to some fools with almost 55ml population and 79 gdp economy, still they don't have an airline,but being proud to be under their men KLM,a.k.a wazee wa kitonga!

I am not sure who that is but am happy you've accepted your situation very fast.

 

[Saint Ivuga]

madikteta wanajaribu kudanganywa wananchi wao

 

[Lewis254]

The new airline, with no planes as yet, nor an Air Service Licence or an Air Operator Certificate at this time, will according to the Minister’s ambitious statement fly to 81 domestic, regional, African and international destinations.

haiyaa....