…. simulation exercise for Kano, PH, Enugu international airports ahead of reopening
Passengers who love to eat onboard domestic flights can now heave a sigh of relief as the Federal Government has given approval to Catering services, hitherto suspended at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic to resume on domestic flights immediately.
Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this at the weekly media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday, said the decision was taken in consideration of the businesses involved in the provision of of in-flight refreshments who have been adversely affected by the suspension.
According to him, the modalities and protocols for the resumption of the services would be worked and rolled out by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) which will be in line with international practices.
He however reiterated the plan to resume international flight operations at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu and the Port Harcourt International Airport.
He said, members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 would be visiting the airports for simulation exercises to ascertain their readiness for international operations.
Sirika disclosed that, a technical working group comprising of of agencies involved in the facilitation of passengers had been set up to ensure that all standards required for seamless operations at the airports earmarked for resumption of international flights.
On the suspension of Emirates Airlines operations in Nigeria, the Ministee said, discussions were on to resolve the issues involved, even as he restated the country’s position on the impropriety of the extra Covid-19 tests the airline was demanding of Nigerian travellers.
