Grounded fleets, months without pay: How Nigeria’s oldest airline survived 67yrs of adversity

BusinessDay | 05-10-2026 04:18pm |

Ado Sanusi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Aero Contractors, has chronicled how Nigeria’s oldest surviving airline endured 67 years of adversity. The account details challenges including grounded fleets and months without pay. Aero Contractors has remained operational despite these difficulties. Sanusi’s narrative provides insight into the airline’s resilience over decades.

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