When Are International Flights To Nigeria Meant To Resume?
The Federal Ministry of Aviation in Nigeria announced on Wednesday that airports will begin to reopen in July. Domestic flights will resume from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on July 8th. There is still no news on international travel, but the Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said that the date will be decided soon.
Domestic flights to resume
Nigeria suspended all flights in March after the country’s coronavirus cases increased from 12 to 22. The initial ban was meant to last for one month, but as cases continued to grow, the ban was extended.
Finally, domestic flights are set to resume from July 8th. This can only be good news for those waiting for the return of international travel to the country. The Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the announcement from his Twitter page. Domestic flights between Lagos and Abuja will start on July 8th. Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri, and Maiduguri airports will reopen on July 11th, and all other airports in the country will resume domestic travel from July 15th. He added that the date for international travel was still to de decided.
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.
