Nigeria Air is coming almost 15 years after Africa's largest economy shut down Nigerian Airways as a result of corruption and maladministration of the airline.
Here are things you need to know about the Nigerian Air
1. Nigeria will take about 30 aircraft in the 5 years but will start 3 aeroplanes as the first set.
2. The airline will start operation on December 19, 2018.
3. The airline pre-startup cost is $8.8 million and will cost over $300 million in the next three years.
4. The national carrier will be entirely private sector controlled but the Nigerian government is financing its initial take-off.
5. The airline will have flights on 81 domestic, regional and international routes.