{"id":917,"date":"2020-06-19T12:17:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T12:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/storyline.derrickbasoah.com\/?p=917"},"modified":"2024-01-19T12:00:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:00:16","slug":"nigeria-announces-reopening-date-for-its-airports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storylinegh.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/19\/nigeria-announces-reopening-date-for-its-airports\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria announces reopening date for its airports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nigeria has announced a reopening date for its airports as part of government\u2019s relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown measures in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a circular issued by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Monday, five airports will resume domestic operations on Saturday, 21 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airports are Omagwa International Airport Port Harcourt, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other airports are expected to be gradually opened to domestic flights after review and assessment, the statement, signed by Captain Musa S. Nuhu, Director-General\/CEO of the NCAA, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NCAA, which is the regulatory body for aviation in Nigeria, reiterated that \u201cthe closure of Nigerian airports to international flights will continue until a date of resumption is announced\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEmergency and essentials flights are exempted from this restriction and shall comply with the existing COVID-19 protocols for approvals,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According&nbsp; to our earlier circular of the NCAA, dated 23 March 2020, on the restriction of international flights into Nigeria, the following are considered Essential Flights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Aircraft in State of emergency<\/li><li>Over flights<\/li><li>Operations related to humanitarian aid, medical and relief flights<\/li><li>Alternate aerodromes identified in the flight plan (including those being used for extended diversion time operations<\/li><li>Technical stop where passengers do not disembark<\/li><li>Cargo flights<\/li><li>Other safety related operations.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>With the exception of aircraft in a state of emergency, request for approval for other flights is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nigerian airports were shut down in March as part of the anti-coronavirus containment measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source:theafricancourier.de<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria has announced a reopening date for its airports as part of government\u2019s relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown measures in the country. 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