Industry stakeholders have identified factors that make national airlines fail in Africa, just as the federal government reiterates plan to establish a national airline before the end of the Buhari’s administration. The stakeholders pointed out that beside Ethiopia Airlines, no other government owned airline in the continent operates profitably. The stakeholders noted that besides the […]
Written by OLUMIDE OHUNAYO The recent visit of Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, to the capital city Abuja and the subsequent press interview granted by him has generated a lot of negative comments from stakeholders and industry players who found some of his comments and mission to Nigeria, offensive. What was offensive to players was his […]
The US aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, may have concluded decision to change the name of Boeing 737 MAX in order to ease passengers’ fears. This is coming as the US plane maker announced Thursday that it has earmarked $5.6 billion compensation plan for Boeing B737 MAX jetliner customers. In a statement, Boeing said that it has […]
*Nigeria Loses $3 billion to Foreign Airlines as Capital Flight Annually Aviation industry stakeholders have rejected the plan by Ethiopian Airlines to set up a domestic carrier in Nigeria, using local investors. Industry players who spoke to THISDAY described Ethiopian Airlines’ plan as a strategy to sustain its existence amid challenges in the global […]
Ethiopia Airlines has indicated that it plans to establish a domestic carrier in Nigeria as part of its plans to spread its tentacles in Africa. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Tewolde Gebremariam in an interview in Abuja on Friday. Gebremariam said the airline was in talks with the federal government, private […]
