Minister of Aviation
Scheduled international flights which were suspended by Federal government of Nigeria in March 2020, as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic globally, will resume on August 29, 2020.
Also all evacuation flights introduced as a stop gap in the wake of the suspension of the scheduled international flights, will cease to operate as from August 25, 2020.
Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika who announced this at Monday’s briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, said Nigeria’s international airports have reached advanced stages of preparedness for the resumption of international flight operations.
Sirika further disclosed that, like it was done during the resumption of domestic flights across the country, the international flights will commence with the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos.
Emphasis, he stated, will be placed on the observation of all the safety and technical guidelines as prescribed by global and health authorities which will be communicated in due course.
“I am pleased to announce the resumption of international flights from the 29th of August, 2020. Beginning with Lagos and Abuja as we did with the domestic flight resumption. Protocols and procedures will be announced in due course. We thank you for your patience” the Minister said.
It is a good Development because it will open up Businesses particularly Aviation, Hotels, Bureau De change, Airport Transport services and other Businesses
It is a good Development because more people can go back to business but necessary protocol must be followed and protect provisions must be available for the safety of all