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Domestic Flight Resumption Next Week. by Runtown07: 12:13pm On Jun 27, 2020
NCAA, Ministry of Health approves COVID-19 protocols for aviation sector, as airports prepare to resume
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The Federal Government has announced plans to carry out a test run of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Saturday this week.

The test run of the facilities in the 2 airports is to determine their readiness for the resumption of domestic flight operations.

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According to a tweet post by the aide to the President on New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, this was disclosed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.

In his briefing, the NCAA boss, also said that the Federal Government, hoped to announce the date for resumption of domestic flight operations by next week.

READ ALSO: Nigeria’s ratings risk downgrade over rising debt and lower revenue

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According to the tweet post, “Dry Run tests of Lagos and Abuja Airports will be coming up this Saturday. Hopefully, sometime next week, we will be able to announce a restart date for domestic flights.”

He also said, “Significant progress has been made regarding readiness to restart domestic aviation industry. A few gaps remaining which will be closed hopefully in next couple of days. We have to get it right both in technical safety and health safety.”

Nuhu also noted that after the dry run tests, the FG would identify the gaps that might be there and close them. After that, the date for resumption of domestic flight operations by next week would be announced.

The airports had been closed to both domestic and international flight operations since March as part of measures by the government to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

READ ALSO: Nigeria’s tier-1 banks pay N29.8 billion worth of taxes in Q1 2020

Nairametrics, last week, reported the suspension of the resumption of domestic flight operations by the Federal Government. The Government said that the initially announced date of June 21, 2020, was no longer feasible as they did not feel that the industry was ready.

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The NCAA said they would submit a report to through the Aviation Minister to the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, advising on a possible date for resumption.



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HOSPITALITY & TRAVELFG commences concession process of 4 International airports
The Minister has received outline business case certificate of compliance from ICRC for the concession of the airports.

Published 3 days ago on June 24, 2020 By Abiola Odutola Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), FAAN recruitment, FAAN in recruitment scandal as politicians takeover, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, 2019: Lagos airport records growth in passenger, aircraft and cargo movement
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The Federal Government has commenced the concession process for four new International Airport Terminals selected across the country. They are airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt (PH) and Kano.

This was disclosed by the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, via his Twitter handle.

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He stated, “Abuja and PH are completed and in use. Kano I think may have been completed too. Lagos due for completion this year.”

READ MORE: Nigerian economy going into recession, might contract by -8.9% – Finance Minister


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Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, confirmed the development, as he disclosed that he had received outline business case certificate of compliance from ICRC for the concession of the 4 airports.

He stated on his Twitter handle, “Our roadmap is on course. Aviation has become the fastest growing sector of our economy under our watch.”

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CONTINUE READING HOSPITALITY & TRAVELFG states there may not be airfare increase as NCAA submits aviation restart plan
Nuhu stated that during the 3-month break period, the finances of NCAA had been negatively affected.

Published 4 days ago on June 23, 2020 By Chike Olisah NCAA, Ministry of Health approves COVID-19 protocols for aviation sector, as airports prepare to resume
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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced its readiness to submit the aviation restart plan to the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 by Wednesday, June 25, 2020.

This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, during an interactive session with stakeholders in the aviation industry at a forum on the way forward, which held over the weekend.

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He explained that the industry was eager for restart, just as the airlines were pushing for it. He stated that in the over 3-month break period, the finances of NCAA had been negatively affected.

READ MORE: NCAA might pull down 7,000 telecoms masts over AHC

According to Captain Nuhu, “We are yet to get there but we are pretty close. The plan is that by Wednesday, we will submit our report to PTF. I reiterate, we are pretty close.

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“Your lack of operations put NCAA in a difficult situation. Our revenue is down by 90 to 95 per cent. We are almost ready. Like I said earlier, not all the airlines and airports have to be necessarily ready before the restart.

“If anything goes wrong, NCAA will be held responsible. Sometime this week, the proposed restart date will be made known.”

Going further, he said, “If the airports get it right, the airlines job will be made easier. The airlines that have disinfected their aircraft should show proof to NCAA. On the middle seats, we need to listen to the health authority, even though I do not support the middle seat regime.

READ MORE: Apple MacBook Pro barred from flights – NCAA

“We are liaising with the health authority to get the best for the airlines. It is our interest that airlines start flying yesterday.”

The Chairman of NCAA COVID-19 committee, Engr. Godwin Balang, while disclosing the guidelines control measures employed by NCAA towards the restart of the industry, said that they were based on 10 key principles.

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The DG NCAA, however, pointed out that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) carried the bulk of the pressure and efforts were being made to get it right as airports are the most critical part of the value chain.

Meanwhile, in a related development, the Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has assured Nigerians that the expected resumption of flight operations by domestic airlines may not necessarily lead to hike in air fares.


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The Aviation Minister said that they are doing everything possible to make sure that ticket prices do not skyrocket. He said that the prices may be different, but they will remain affordable.

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CONTINUE READING HOSPITALITY & TRAVELMMA joins 309 world climate smart airports
The airport received level 1 ‘Mapping’ recognition for creating a complete & independently verified carbon inventory.

Published 7 days ago on June 20, 2020 By Abiola Odutola Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), FAAN recruitment, FAAN in recruitment scandal as politicians takeover, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, 2019: Lagos airport records growth in passenger, aircraft and cargo movement
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Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos has been accredited as a climate smart airport by ACI Europe under its Airport Carbon Accreditation initiative.

This was disclosed by Aiport Carbon Accreditation on its site on Friday.

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The organisation explained that the airport received level 1 ‘Mapping’ recognition for creating a complete & independently verified carbon inventory and outlining plans on how to reduce these emissions.

It stated, “We welcome a new accredited airport in the African region. Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria joined the community of climate smart airports within Airport Carbon Accreditation as the first in Nigeria.”

READ ALSO: FG concludes plan to demolish Lagos Airport, reconstruct with N14bn

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What it means: Airports applying to become accredited must have their carbon footprints independently verified in accordance with ISO14064 (Greenhouse Gas Accounting).

Evidence of this must be provided to the Airports applying to become accredited must have their carbon footprints independently verified in accordance with ISO14064 (Greenhouse Gas Accounting).


About Airport Carbon Accreditation

It is an independent, voluntary programme administered by WSP, an international consultancy appointed by ACI EUROPE to enforce the accreditation criteria for airports on an annual basis. The administration of the programme is overseen by an Advisory Board.



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