The spokesperson of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) the umbrella body of local airlines in the country, Obiora Okonkwo, has rubbished the water salute of an aircraft claimed to belong to Nigeria Air, the country’s national carrier.
In a statement sent to Ripples Nigeria on Sunday, Okonkwo explained that the “static display” in Abuja on Saturday doesn’t mean Nigeria Air has commenced operation, as the promoters of Nigeria didn’t go through international standard procedure.
He clarified that the water salute is usually used to mark the first flight of an aircraft to an airport. However, the aircraft that was used for the static display in Abuja on Friday was not the first flight of Nigeria Air into Abuja.
