Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has announced the reopening of all domestic flight during the PTF on Covid-19 briefing in Abuja on Monday evening.
“All airports are now open for domestic flights, including those that are for private charter operations” he said.
The minister continued,
“They (operators) will no longer need approvals from us to operate domestically within government-owned airports. However, for the private airports, operators should check their safety status with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.
“Such airports are Jalingo, Uyo, Asaba, Gombe, Nasarawa, Damaturu, Osubi, etc. So you don’t need any approval from the minister, but you should check the status of these airports with the NCAA.
Sirika, however when asked about International flights, stressed that they have to be contacted for approval.
Recall that the Federal Government reopened 14 airports managed by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, after shutting them down in a way to curb the deadly Coronavirus.
By Taiwo Michael
GGB reports
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