Ethiopian Airlines close to flight resumption to Enugu airport

• Willing to assist FG set up national carrier

Africa’s most profitable airline, Ethiopian Airlines has concluded plans to resume international flight operations to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, (AIIA) Enugu as soon the Federal Government gives the go ahead for international flights into the airport.

Ethiopian Airline’s Traffic and Sales Manager, Senait  Ataklet who led the airlines’ team  on a courtesy visit to the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Aviation,  Nnolim Nnaji in his office at Abuja on Wednesday made the disclosure.

Ataklet also disclosed that the airline was equally planning to introduce cargo operation to the airport to cater for the needs of its South Eastern passengers this time around.

She described Enugu route as an important one that the airline would not want to undermine stating that Ethiopian Airlines would want to be the first to land in Akanu Ibiam International Airport when it is eventually re-opened for international flights operations.

The Manager who solicited for supports from the committee further disclosed that Ethiopian Airlines was ready and willing to render assistance to Federal Government in setting up National Carrier if given the opportunity stressing that the airline has attained robust experience and capabilities in  airline management and aircraft maintenance which would be put at the disposal of the proposed new national carrier.

Nnaji while thanking his visitors for coming stressed that the duty of the legislature is to make appropriate legislation and properly oversight the industry for the benefits of the flying public and airlines.

He assured the team that his committee was determined to ensure that the industry is safe for flight operations through its oversight responsibility

Wole Shadare