FG grants approval to Ethiopian, BA, Delta, Emirates to resume Int’l flights, denies Lufthansa, RwadAir, Air Marroc, others
The federal government, has granted approval to Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Africa World Airline, AWA Ghana, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Air Peace and others to resume International flights to Nigeria and also denied approval to Lufthansa, RwadAir, Air Maroc and others.
Other airlines granted approval include: Virgin Atlantic, Egypt Air, Turkish Air, Middle East Airlines and others.
While other airlines also denied approval include: Air Namibia, Ethihad, KLM, TAAG Angola and others.
Speaking today during a briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, the minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika explained that: “Abuja and Lagos will be open for operations on the 5th of September. We are satisfied with the preparations so far, we don’t anticipate any hitches before we go over the procedures on what has changed I would quickly go over the airlines and the timetable.
“Saturday for Lagos there will be BA, Delta, Emirates, Qatar, AWA, Kenya Airways and Middle East airlines while for Abuja we have BA, Egypt Air, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, AWA, Middle East Airlines and Turkish. And then we will release to you the time table for the remaining days to say time.
“We used two items the Foreign Carrier Aircraft Permit (FCOP) which is required by our laws for foreign airlines operating into Nigeria and of course the guidelines by COVID-19 Task force
Now, at this point, it is important that we announce the airlines that are allowed for operations into the country. The ones not approved are Air France. Middle East Airlines is approved for only Lagos (airport). British Airways (is) approved – allowed entry under Covid-19 protocol.
“The reason for Air France is that tourists business holders are not allowed entry. KLM not approved for the same reason as Air France. Delta Airlines, no restrictions – USA, we have an Open Skies with them and they also allow us in.
“Qatar Airways are allowed and approved under Covid-19 protocol. Etihad, not approved. Ethiopian Airlines allowed entry under Covid-19 protocol. Egyptair approved, allowed entry under Covid-19 protocol.
“Rwandair not approved. Air Peace, not applicable, they are our own carrier in Nigeria, we thank them. Virgin Atlantic, approved, allowed entry under Covid-19 protocol. Air Namibia, not approved. Asky, approved. Royal Air Maroc, not approved. African World Airways, Ghana, approved.
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