Kailondo to Launch Airline in Liberia

A prominent Liberian businessman, Attorney George B. Kailondo, has announced to the public that very soon Liberia will boast of its own airline, called "Air Monrovia". Mr. Kailondo, who spoke in an interview with the Daily Observer, said his plan to invest in a commercial airline is intended to put Liberia on the map of economic improvement in the sub-region and to further advance his businesses as well as buttress the government's development agenda. "Come this 2016, we will have Air Monrovia. We will have two jets. It will come to pass at the end of June of this 2016," Kailondo disclosed. Kailondo is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kailondo Petroleum (KP), Kailondo Filling Stations, Kailondo Hotels and several other businesses in Monrovia. "What Lebanese and other foreign nationals can do, Liberians can also do it and even go beyond. But the support is what we Liberian businesses need," he said. He mentioned that the new investment is also intended to provide jobs for his compatriots, many of whom are jobless. Speaking further the prominent Liberian businessman thanked the almighty God for making his dream a reality. "Aircraft allows people to have adventures in new countries, to relax on tropical beaches, to build business relationships and to visit friends and family. As our economy grows, aviation is the factor that brings people together," he noted.