No Oooo this is bad for Our industry...

Einl:
Ethiopia wants to buy Nigeria.

Half the UN budget for food goes to Ethiopia.

A shame. A pity. Terrible. Don't allow it.

Nigerian government must not allow it.

Funny thing is, they invited Ethiopian Airlines. Useless people running the government.

This is totally incorrect. Do you have evidence for this assertion?

http://www1.wfp.org/countries/ethiopia

Reading the comments....trying to figure out how the government gets blamed for a privately run airline being run aground. Arik is (was) a private entity that lots of people swore never to use again because of dissapointments.

The government is trying to salvage what is left of it, Virgin Nigeria was ignored, Aero was ignored....should Arik also be ignored so it "dissapears"?

Asky (the francophone carrier) was handed over to Ethiopian aeons ago, there is a direct and lucrative lome to new York flight to show for it. Ethiopian is better run than SA, Egypt or any African airline - I actually pick them ahead of some European airlines. In seeking management options, shouldn't priority be the best capabilities?

Or we sacrifice the airline because of nationalistic sentiments Etihad invested (in fact bailed out) in Alitalia and Air Berlin! Let the airline run, create jobs....then we discuss nationalistic sentiments.

As anyone that has flown Ethiopian and flown through Addis would admit, whether we like it or not, they are light years ahead of us in the aviation industry. Our airlines fly to Addis (at least I have seen a Medview plane in their hanger) for maintenance so it's not strange that they are getting involved.....its a business relationship, not colonialism.

What a shame.

Einl:


Eyaaa...your naive.

This is international politics.

You can't let a lesser country come and purchase one of your top companies.

We don't have enough Nigerian owned companies owned by Nigerians and this lesser country wants to purchase one of our best companies.

How many Nigerian companies have made foreign acquisitions??

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that's what I thought.

Please where did you study this your "international politics"?

claremont:


This is totally incorrect. Do you have evidence for this assertion?

http://www1.wfp.org/countries/ethiopia

Maybe he got it from his lectures in "international politics".

gantic:
Reading the comments....trying to figure out how the government gets blamed for a privately run airline being run aground. Arik is (was) a private entity that lots of people swore never to use again because of dissapointments.

The government is trying to salvage what is left of it, Virgin Nigeria was ignored, Aero was ignored....should Arik also be ignored so it "dissapears"?

Asky (the francophone carrier) was handed over to Ethiopian aeons ago, there is a direct and lucrative lome to new York flight to show for it. Ethiopian is better run than SA, Egypt or any African airline - I actually pick them ahead of some European airlines. In seeking management options, shouldn't priority be the best capabilities?

Or we sacrifice the airline because of nationalistic sentiments Etihad invested (in fact bailed out) in Alitalia and Air Berlin! Let the airline run, create jobs....then we discuss nationalistic sentiments.

As anyone that has flown Ethiopian and flown through Addis would admit, whether we like it or not, they are light years ahead of us in the aviation industry. Our airlines fly to Addis (at least I have seen a Medview plane in their hanger) for maintenance so it's not strange that they are getting involved.....its a business relationship, not colonialism.

You obviously did not study the "international politics" Einl studied.

Richard Branson took over Air Nigeria. But it only took him months to realise nigeria is a different kettle of fish. He ran!

Ethiopia government/airlines beware

It's a shame that Nigeria is now depending on the Ethiopians for aviation management when in the past the came to Nigeria Airways for same

y is nigerian govt so stupid under dix administration?...y wld dey plan to hand over the biggest airline to a foreign airline...haven't they heard abt capital flight...if Etiopía airline is interested in biz in nigeria..let it com.and apply....south Africa govt refused nigeria to part own a south African airline and nigeria airways joint venture Wich wkd be managed by south Africa airways..simply cuz dey said it's a national issue..den obj canceled the contract out rightly...plz let's not do this in the name of cutting cost and promoting efficiency...there are many gud biz management companies in nigeria that can bring the arik airline bak to profitability...

LoveJesus87:
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at least Ethiopia is better because Nigeria government will run it down and it will close finally. so best is Ethiopia airlines to run it as far 60% are Nigeria workers.

evy1:
Ethiopian Airlines is in talks to take over management of Nigeria's troubled Arik Air.

Nigeria’s government took over Arik Air early this year after it declared heavy losses.

Ethiopian Airlines’ head for international services, Esayas Woldemariam, told the Associated Press news agency that the negotiations follow a request by Nigeria’s aviation ministry.

“We definitely are willing and able to take over the management of Arik Air,” he told AP.

State-owned Ethiopian Airlines is Africa's most profitable carrier.
http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-africa-40829648

Imagine, "the negotiations follow a request by the Nigeria's Aviation Ministry". This is one of the most shameful and disgraceful thing that will happen in this Government. Ethiopian Airlines taking over Arik Air......Shame, shame, shame to this Government!!!

diportivo:



until the nigerian factor sets in

That's so true. If this plan does go through, my hope is that the Ethiopian airline will be able to persevere. If not they'll quickly sell it off to someone else. They won't allow their image to sink just because of "Nigerian factor"

I believe Ethiopian Airlines wants to manage Arik Air not necessarily buy it. I welcome the development but there is still an issue over the huge sum of debt Arik Air has amassed. Sooner or later the issue of the debt will become an issue no matter the person managing Arik Air . The question is if the Nigerian Government is willing to buy out Arik's debt estimated to be over $800 million. Debt is certainly an important factor to be looked at when considering how Arik Air will bounce back and ultimately be successful in the long term.

Realy

Mismanagement and embezzlement in Nigeria,? What is new

El-rufai is acquiring arik airline via a third party, by contracting it to Ethiopia airline take over the management pending the expiration of his tenure. This is incontrovertible fact!

if we can't Manage Arik, is it the national carrier we will manage well?

Gamesmart:


Maybe he got it from his lectures in "international politics".

We economists call this Neo-classical modern slavery in the 22nd century, or sorry we are still in 21st century, don't mind me, this country- Singapore look like ahead of Nigeria that's why I mistaken 21st as 22nd.

Though is better for our Africa brother to manage our resources than these white, brown or tea colour people to do that and lut the resource and revenue to their continent and will deny us from going to enjoy them.

Ethiopian Airlines is not a government-owned company. It is a private- owned company and has been so for decades! I wonder why the people running it prefer to give the impression that they are an arm of government though.

morinto:
at least Ethiopia is better because Nigeria government will run it down and it will close finally. so best is Ethiopia airlines to run it as far 60% are Nigeria workers.

of course u are right

Einl:
Ethiopia wants to buy Nigeria.

Half the UN budget for food goes to Ethiopia.

A shame. A pity. Terrible. Don't allow it.

Nigerian government must not allow it.

Funny thing is, they invited Ethiopian Airlines. Useless people running the government.

the Ethiopian airline is managed by expatriates

Lawalemi:
Nigeria is finished.

I weep for Nigeria. Ethiopian air was amongst the airlines seeking know how on how Nigerian airways the biggest airways in Africa in 1973 operates.These people that did this to us may they and their generation never know peace.

Einl:
Ethiopia wants to buy Nigeria.

Half the UN budget for food goes to Ethiopia.

A shame. A pity. Terrible. Don't allow it.

Nigerian government must not allow it.

Funny thing is, they invited Ethiopian Airlines. Useless people running the government.

Giant of Africa without a national carrier and they still wanna let Arik slip outta their hands.
They can sell off their ar,ses for all I care. So long they spare Aso Villa 'cos that's my destination.

Happy new month people. Share some love...

Memejem:
I hope this happens. Ethiopia airlines have a better history of management than arik

This u say better?
That's an understatement bro.

Comparing a 5Star to a 1Star.

Please, how soon will this happen? Our local airliner will not be happy with this.

MaxNdu:


Imagine, "the negotiations follow a request by the Nigeria's Aviation Ministry". This is one of the most shameful and disgraceful thing that will happen in this Government. Ethiopian Airlines taking over Arik Air......Shame, shame, shame to this Government!!!

I don't understand the wailing. If Nigerians could, they would. Should they wait until Arik airplanes start falling off the sky to act? Patriotism does not balance sheets neither does it provide positive cash flow.
Nigerians are one of the best educated group of people in the world because they pursue education as title to massage their egos. When it comes to practical application of acquired knowledge, they fall short in glory. Everyone is out to outdo each other in running a company underground. Unproductive employees expect salaries with no input. But when a foreign firm hires the same employees, they sit up. Something is inherently wrong with the psyche of an average Nigerian. Educated or not, it doesn't make any difference as long as they are dealing with fellow Nigerians.
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Einl:
Ethiopia wants to buy Nigeria.

Half the UN budget for food goes to Ethiopia.

A shame. A pity. Terrible. Don't allow it.

Nigerian government must not allow it.

Funny thing is, they invited Ethiopian Airlines. Useless people running the government.

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Your bigotry will be the first to complain that a northern is running it

rafindo:
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Your bigotry will be the first to complain that a northern is running it

Pls no vex...but explain what the hell you mean because honestly I don't know what you are talking about.

Fit2Rule:

Giant of Africa without a national carrier and they still wanna let Arik slip outta their hands.
They can sell off their ar,ses for all I care. So long they spare Aso Villa 'cos that's my destination.

Happy new month people. Share some love...

My brother....Giant of Africa without a national carrier.... lol

Then Ethiopia wants to buy one of our indigenous airlines...hhahahahahah

miqos02:
the Ethiopian airline is managed by expatriates

What exactly is your point? It's managed by foreigners but owned by who?

Who is the legal owner(s) of Ethiopian Airlines?

The giant of Africa doesn't even have a National carrier.