Former Somali aviation personalities had recently travelled to germany and have had discussions on the past relationship between Lufthansa and Somali Airline, based on friendship and collaboration and the importance of reviving that relationship by working more closely with Somali airline. The delegation also requested from the school to train potential pilots who will become part of the rebuilding of the Somali airlines, Lufthansa welcomed their request and stated that they will do everything in their power to make sure their request is realized and to revive past relationship between Lufthansa and Somali airline as that will be beneficial to both airlines.
The Somali Airlines was founded on 5 March 1964 few years after independence and was one of the fastest growing airline in East Africa before it ceased operation in 1991 after the collapse of the military regime of Siad Barre. Now that the Turkish airlines started weekly flights to Somalia few years ago, there is an urgency need to revive the Somali aviation in general and to offer flight route services to Somalia. Since the guns fell silent in Somalia the aviation sector has seen fierce competition with local somali airlines jubba airways and daallo announcing a merger to strengthen their position and fight off competition from turkey, uae and african airlines from the region.
The Somali aviation officials this week said they were committed to reviving the national carrier, Somali Airlines, after more than two-decades of absences from the airs.
the general director of ministry of aviation and transport, told local media that plans to bring the white star carrier from Boeing yards were already underway.
He said there was huge interest and market for the Somali Airlines to be salvaged as hundreds of thousands of Somalis are set to return back to the country from abroad after many years.
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