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Nigeria Air: ET raises $300m share capital, first aircraft arrives soon — Sirika

AVIATION Minister, Mr Hadi Sirika, has on Friday, revealed that Ethiopian Airlines, the preferred bidder for the Nigeria Air project, has raised the anticipated $300 million that will launch the national carrier to its full size of 30 aircraft and international operations within the next two years.

 

At a press conference in Abuja, Sirika said that the first of the three Boeing 737-800 planes required for the launch would be arriving in Nigeria shortly.

According to him, “It is in a configuration very suitable for the Nigerian market. Nigeria Air will launch with a shuttle service between Abuja and Lagos. Other domestic destinations will follow thereafter.

SOURCE: Vanguardngr

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