It is now official
that domestic flights in Nigeria will resume on Sunday June 21, 2020.
This would be three
months after airports were shut.
The federal
government confirmed the reopening in a statement Monday night.
Earlier in the day
at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, the date was tentative.
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.
“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. This is because aviation, unlike other
sectors, is a highly regulated one,” he said.
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.
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”.
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