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Resumption of flight operations is disastrous for all – FG

The Federal Government on Thursday says the earlier announced date for the resumption of domestic flights in the country is not feasible. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known at a Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Livetimes had earlier reported that the PTF had decided that domestic flights…

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FG orders airlines to begin operation for domestic flights by June 21

The Federal Government has asked the aviation sector to begin to develop protocols that will lead to the resumption of domestic flights any time from June 21, The PUNCH reports. This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, on Monday during a briefing Abuja. He said, “The…

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Expect flight delays as Nigerian airports set to re-open – FAAN tells travellers

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has pre-informed travelled to expect delays in flights as the airports are planning to re-open. The General Manager Corporate Affairs of FAAN, Henrietta Yakubu, stated this while speaking at an aviation webinar organised by Women in Aviation (WIA) Nigeria with the theme: “Aviation: The New Norm in the…

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Suicide or stunt? Man who jumps on plane wing during takeoff at Lagos Airport has been arrested (Photos & video)

A man whose name is yet to be identified and who on Friday climbed onto the wing of a plane during takeoff at the Lagos airport has been arrested, authorities said. The incident happened Friday morning at the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International airport in Lagos. It was gathered that the man walked…

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