On Monday, The Nigeria Government asked the aviation sector to develop protocols that will lead to the resumption of domestic flights in the country from June 21.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has designated the five (5) airports for the resumption of flight operations once it is given the go-ahead to start from operations on the 21st of June, 2020.

The airports include: Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos, NbamdiAzikwe International Airport Abuja, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano, Omagwa International Airport, Port Harcourt and Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), made this known in a letter dated 1st June 2020 with ref NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/121 to Accountable Managers of all domestic and foreign airlines operating in the country.

The letter signed by Director General of the NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu stipulated that other airports would be gradually reopened stressing however that the five will adhere to existing COVID-19 protocols for approvals

The letter read,”, “The closure of Nigerian airports to domestic flights has been extended to 2300Z on 20th June 2020. The gradual start of domestic flight operations will commence on 21st June 2020 with Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano, Omagwa International Airport, Port Harcourt and Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri. Other airports will be gradually added to the network after a review and assessment.

The NCAA boss in the letter emphasized that continuous closure of Nigerian airports to international flights will continue until the date of resumption is announced.

The letter also states that Emergency and essential flights are exempted from the restriction and shall comply with the existing COVID-19 protocols for approvals.

“Emergency and essentials flights are exempted from this restriction and shall comply with the existing COVID-19 Protocols for approvals. Please be guided accordingly. “

Source: https://tourtelegraph.com/aviation/nigeria-approves-lagos-abuja-airports-three-others-for-flights-resumption/

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