Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), has given kudos to Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Barrister Festus Keyamo for suspending every activities related to operationalisation of Nigeria Air.

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By the action, the minister has displayed rare courage and great patriotism to save Nigeria from further
embarrassment in the aviation world.

Spokes man of  AON Professor Obiora  Okonkwo said that aside  from stakeholders in the aviation industry, it was evident to everyone who had followed developments
around the Nigeria Air project under the immediate past administration that the idea was not only ill-thought-
out but also lacked any modicum of transparency.

He noted that It was therefore no surprise that the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation which investigated the process and purported launch of Nigeria Air on Friday,June 2,2023 described it as fraud.

“It remains a puzzle to Nigerians why the processes of actualizing such a major national project was shrouded in
almost utter secrecy until the end of the last government. “

However,he stated, AON  remains confident that by suspending the
Nigeria Air project to allow for a thorough review, the Aviation Minister Olorogun Keyamo SAN will put things
right and help restore Nigeria’s image in the global aviation family.

According to him,AON continues to believe that it is not right to float a national carrier on the terms set out by the last Aviation
Minister, which would undermine, even destroy, the aviation sector in Nigeria with Ethiopian Airlines waiting
on the wings for total takeover.

“We have no doubt that the new Aviation Minister has the right vision for the development of the sector which
is driven by public interest considerations for the good of Nigerians.”

“Again, the AON commends the Minister for the great leadership he has shown so early in his tenure and pledge
our unalloyed support in his quest to reform the aviation sector and implement other components of the aviation
roadmap for the overall good of the Nigerian economy.”