Ethiopian Airlines in talks to take over Nigeria's Arik Air

An Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner jet at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. AFP PHOTO | SIMON MAINA

Ethiopian Airlines, which is Africa's most profitable carrier, is negotiating with the Nigerian government to take over management of the recently bankrupted Arik Air, a senior Addis Ababa official has confirmed today.

“Following the bid opened by the Nigerian government, we are negotiating to secure management contract of Arik Air,” Esayas Weldemariam, director of International Service at Ethiopian Airlines Group said this morning.

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