By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau
Apparently satisfied with the level of compliance with the demands of the country’s aviation authority, Nigerian Government has given the management of Lufthansa, Air France and KLM the green light to resume international flights in and out of Nigeria immediately.
Also, the Federal Government has set December 31 as the deadline for the resumption of international flights in and out of Mallam Aminu
Kano International Airport, Port Harcourt International Airport and Sir Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu respectively.
These cheering news was dropped Tuesday by Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika who broke the news via his Twitter handle.
The Minister had tweeted:
“We are working with Ministry of Health, CACOVID & The PTF to open Kano, Port Harcourt & possibly Enugu airports before the end of the year.
“Also Lufthansa, Air France/KLM have been given go ahead to resume. Qatar Airways is approved to start Abuja. Thank you for your patience”.
Sirika ended the message with an emoji depicting salutation and Nigerian flag.
Prompt News reports that the Nigerian government had after lifting the ban on international flights, the Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM), Air France and Lufthansa Airlines were barred from operating their scheduled flights in and out of Nigeria.
