Nigeria Air in suspense

The Nigerian government has reportedly suspended plans to create a new national carrier, Nigeria Air that was first announced earlier in 2018. The Nigerian government was to provide $ 55 million as start-up capital and deposit for new aircraft, whose delivery was to begin in 2021. The airline was to be run through a public–private partnership with Ethiopian Airlines being a leading contender. Nigeria Airways was founded in 1998 but ceased operations in 2003 and its successor Air Nigeria operated from 2005 to 2012.