If airlines were candies, Hadi Sirika would have a dozen in his pocket – that’s my despondent self trying to wrap my head around the invisible airline
Had he studied the circumstances that made Belgium’s national career, Sabena, throw in the towel two decades ago after 78 years in the air? Sabena’s co-owner, Swissair, tried unsuccessfully to find an investor to take them out of their stake, but keen-eyed aviation watchers and financial analysts recognised a dying goose when they saw one. Since European Commission rules forbade government bailouts, Sabena struggled until it could struggle no more.
In addition to the well documented sleaze that characterised the destruction of Nigeria Airways, anyone can inspect the remains of various local airlines that have since shared the fate of the much violated Nigeria Airways. Others are; Sosoliso Airline, Zenith Airline, Barnax Airline, Space World International Airline, Dasab Airline, Fresh Airline, Triax Airline, Bell-View, Freedom Airline, Okada Air, Concord Airline ; Associated Airline, Air Taraba .
There is absolutely no indication that things will be different with Sirika’s pipe dream. Indeed, if morning shows the day, Nigeria Air seems destined for a worse fate: still-birth. Since age 39, Sirika has been in government. He was a member of the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2011. He was elected as the senator representing Katsina North Senatorial District for 2011-2015.
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