Nigeria’s new national carrier’s plans may have experienced yet another setback as the stakeholders in the Nigerian aviation sector claim they no longer have any belief in the ambitions of the Federal Government. Others call it “unrealistic,” while others call it “wishful thinking.”
Despite the Minister of Aviation, Sen. HadiSirika, saying the new national carrier would be launched in July 2022, Nigeria Air is still going through manual applications with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Ministry of Aviation source gave out information that the upcoming airline has had numerous delays.
According to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and
industry, no wet-leased aircraft have arrived in time for the launch of flight
services for the new national airline. It was also doubted if the new airline
could be launched this 2022. He stated, “We still have a very long way to go.
We are going through the manual applications from the NCAA (National Airports
Commission).”
“None of the three wet-leased
aircraft has arrived for operations. However, I know the aircraft will come,
but when they will arrive is what I don’t know. It’s still a long process.”
Grp.Capt.John Ojikutu (ret.) expressed
concerns about the possibility of a new national carrier before May 29, 2023.
He regretted that, despite the government’s excellent start to the plan in the
final quarter of 2015, the enthusiasm for the new airline waned without taking
a significant turn.
He claims that, with just a
few months left until the current administration expires, none of the 95% local
and foreign investors are known, and the government has yet to disclose the
value of its 5% stake in Nigeria Air.
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