evacuates 187 Canadians from Nigeria
By Lawani Mikairu
Ethiopian Airlines yesterday denied having any existing contract to evacuate stranded Nigerians from Canada. According to the airline, it is the responsibility of the Nigerian Government and its agencies to choose partner airlines for such evacuation
This is just as the airline said it evacuated 187 Canadians and resident permit holders from Nigeria on 21 May from Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on B787 to Addis Ababa onward transfer to Canada.
A statement released yesterday and endorsed by General Manager Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria, Firihewot Mekonnen, said Ethiopian Airlines has been operating regular flights between Addis Ababa and Toronto Canada for years.
Mekonnen also said that more Canadians will be evacuated from Nigeria as arrangements are ongoing.
The statement read: ” Ethiopian Airlines as an airline is ready to operate any flight as an evacuation when requested by the respective government…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
