Five Airports To Reopen On June 21 – NCAA Boss

Five Airports To Reopen On June 21 –  NCAA Boss

Oluwapelumi Fasoyin, Lagos

Director-General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu has released the names of Five airports for resumption ahead operations on 21st June.

Earlier in the week, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 announced that airlines can resume flight operations as from June 21st.

According to the NCAA boss, airports that will open for flight operations are Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja, the Omagwa International airport, Port-Harcourt Mallam Aminu Kano international airport, Kano and the Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri.

He however stated that other airports will be added gradually after a review and assessment.

Also, all flights to any of the airports outside the 5 approved to open shall comply with the existing COVID-19 protocols for approvals 

Capt Nuhu emphasized that the closure of Nigerian airports to international flights will continue until date of resumption is announced.

"Emergency and essential flights are exempted from the restriction and shall comply with the existing COVID-19 protocols for approvals."