African Open Skies plan putting cart before horse – Nigerian airlines

Nigerian airlines are not enthusiastic about any rapid implementation of the Single African Air Traffic Market (SAATM). This was made clear at the 27th Annual African Aviation Summit (Air Finance Africa) by national industry association Airline Operators of Nigeria CEO Noggie Meggasin on Thursday. The SAATM, popularly known as "Open Skies", was formally adopted by 23 African countries, including Nigeria, in January. The Nigerian Government's adherence to the agreement was despite the opposition to it by the country's airline industry. Currently, all Nigerian airlines are private-sector operations.