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He said he is protecting the average Nigerian, adding, “I am not a civil servant, I’m coming with a private sector mentality.”

He urged Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo to rid the sector of “speculators”.

Airlines flying between Europe and southern Africa would need to reroute and add 1000 or more extra kilometers to their flights,.

He has been replaced by Lieutenant General Yilma Merdasa, commander of the Ethiopian Air Force.

The world body urged governments to abide by international agreements and treaties to enable airlines repatriate funds.

The AON said there is lack of sincerity and transparency in the process of establishing a national carrier by the Minister.

All 194 passengers survived the flight, which landed safely but with its door still open at Daegu International Airport on Friday.

Sirika was also threatened with charges of contempt of court.

It also appealed to the airlines operating in the country not to withdraw their services, while efforts were on-going to resolve the issue.

He said the national carrier re-launch is a weighty decision by government.

NANTA accused foreign airlines of hiding under trapped funds to rip-off Nigerians with high fares, even when most of them sell tickets in dollars to Nigerian travellers.

They said this is why they went to court to stop the planned national carrier.

“We are truly pleased with the resumption,” Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew said.

The Harmattan haze has forced the cancellation and delay of flights since December 20.

The first to fourth defendants are Nigeria Air, Ethiopian Airlines, the Minister of Aviation, and the Attorney-General of the Federation.

But despite the court ruling, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika on Tuesday insisted that the federal government would not go back on the plan to establish the national carrier

Sirika said the agreement was in line with the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) agreement of a single African market.

Oladotun with seat number 48L and passenger name record (PNR) G5JWCK, said he expected an apology but instead, he was asked to disembark.

Aviation minister Hadi Sirika said the process is concluded and the airline will kick off within six to eight weeks.

According to a source, representatives of the ministry travelled to Addis Ababa to finalise the agreements.