FG: Domestic flights to resume July 8
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said domestic flights will officially resume on July 8.
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who made it known via his official Twitter handle explained that the recommencement of commercial operations would begin with the Lagos and Abuja airports which would both open on July 8.
As a gradual process, Sirika added that four other airports including Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Maiduguri would also resume from July 11.
He wrote, “I am glad to announce that Abuja & Lagos airports will resume domestic operations on the 8th of July, 2020. Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri & Maiduguri to resume on the 11th. Other airports on the 15th. Date for international to be announced in due course. Bear with us.”
The country’s airspace and airports had been shut to flight operations in March to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
He noted, however, that essential flights such as those for evacuation and movement of medical supplies were, however, permitted.
