South Sudan seeks help in creating national carrier

South Sudan is putting out a request for international consultants to help it draw together plans for creating a national carrier.

The country gained independence from Sudan in July last year but now the government is to establish a flag-carrier and is formally seeking an international consultant to assist with drawing up a business plan.

The country's ministry of transport, in a public notice, is inviting international consultants to submit offers to formulate the plan for a "national airline to provide public air transport services".

Bids will be opened in the capital, Juba on January 23.

The ministry has not given any details on the airline's potential size or operational scope.