Rekindled optimism of the Federal Government to float a new national carrier in the twilight of this administration berates sincerity and real national interest. Characteristically, this administration promised more for aviation development than it has delivered and the telltale ...
Rekindled optimism of the Federal Government to float a new national carrier in the twilight of this administration berates sincerity and real national interest. Characteristically, this administration promised more for aviation development than it has delivered and the telltale signs are all over the industry. But a horridly packaged new national carrier will not assuage inherent poor leadership in the air transport sector nor cover up for policy missteps.
But a national carrier would always be a sentimental subject, especially for those that saw the defunct Nigeria Airways in its heydays. Airliners, branded in national colours, are always elegant assets and national pride globally. They are synonymous to having embassies in motion, showcasing the splendor and economic powers of a country in diplomatic space.
But the project has been a hard sell for Sirika and his team of consultants who have been unable to convince stakeholders and investors alike. It is on record that only Ethiopian Airline expressed interest in the Nigeria Air project globally when Nigeria called for bidders, taking advertorial pages in international newspapers.
It is a shame that the incubation phase of the national carrier has taken forever where the likes of Ibom Air, owned by Akwa Ibom State government, started small in about a year of conception and earned a major stake in Nigerian domestic airspace.
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