It is now official that domestic
flights will resume in Nigeria on Sunday, 21 June 2020. This will be three
months after the airport closure.
flights will resume in Nigeria on Sunday, 21 June 2020. This will be three
months after the airport closure.
The federal government announced the
re-opening of the declaration on Monday night. The date was uncertain earlier
in the day when the Presidential Task Force consulted on COVID-19.
re-opening of the declaration on Monday night. The date was uncertain earlier
in the day when the Presidential Task Force consulted on COVID-19.
A statement by James Odaudu, Aviation
Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, announced that June 21 is now certain. It
quoted the Minister, Hadi Sirika, as saying approved protocols for safe
operations will be strictly implemented.
Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs, announced that June 21 is now certain. It
quoted the Minister, Hadi Sirika, as saying approved protocols for safe
operations will be strictly implemented.
“The three-week period between now and
the resumption date is to enable the operators to adhere to all the necessary
industry regulations, without which they cannot take to the skies after being
dormant for some time.
the resumption date is to enable the operators to adhere to all the necessary
industry regulations, without which they cannot take to the skies after being
dormant for some time.
He said: because aviation, unlike other sectors,
is a highly regulated one.” Sirika confirmed consultations between the ministry
and the industry’s stakeholders.
is a highly regulated one.” Sirika confirmed consultations between the ministry
and the industry’s stakeholders.
He said they were working out the best
ways to operate profitably, while ensuring safety of travelers upon resumption.
ways to operate profitably, while ensuring safety of travelers upon resumption.
Sirika warned private aircraft owners
against flouting restrictions until they are reviewed. The minister reiterated
that planes approved to fly are only “those on essential services”.
against flouting restrictions until they are reviewed. The minister reiterated
that planes approved to fly are only “those on essential services”.
