The Nigerian government has temporarily suspended plans to start a new national carrier, months after launching the name and logo of Nigeria Air at an event in the United Kingdom. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika announced on Wednesday via Twitter that the Federal Executive Council had taken the decision. “I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to suspend the National Carrier Project in the interim. Sirika at the time said it will not be until December this year before Nigeria Air’s first flight hits the skies. We used to be a dominant player, through Nigeria Airways, but sadly not anymore,” Mr Sirika said at the time.

Source: Ethiopian News September 20, 2018 07:41 UTC