Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it had been
meeting with the Federal government and private sector players to
establish an international carrier for Nigeria.
According to the airline, the lack of a national carrier in Nigeria
that could compete favourably with other international brands was not
good for the country and Africa.
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde
Gebremariam, said in Abuja that the non-existence of an indigenous
airline in Nigeria fully involved in international operations was a
big threat to the aviation sector in Africa.
Mr. Gebremariam observed that with the demise of Nigeria Airways,
there had not been a very strong airline in Nigeria that had the
capacity to compete effectively with other large international
carriers.
He explained that non-African carriers had the biggest share in terms
of percentage volume on international routes in African countries, as
well as across the globe.
Gebremariam added that they will work together with all African
countries to ensure that there are strong home- grown indigenous
carriers.
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