The Federal government has disclosed that it plans to re-open five major airports in the country on June 21. The others are expected to remain closed for further assessment. The airports scheduled for re-opening June 21 are : Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano, Omagwa International Airport, Port Harcourt and Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri.
This was contained in a circular to airlines dated June 1 and signed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt Musa Nuhu.
Howbeit, the country’s airspace is still closed to international flights while domestic flights could start from June 21, as announced on Monday by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
“The gradual start of domestic flight operations will commence on 21 st June 2020 with Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano, Omagwa International Airport Port Harcourt, and Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri.
“Other airports will be gradually added to the network after a review and assessment.”
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