International flights resume at Port Harcourt airport

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the immediate resumption of international flights at the Port Harcourt International Airport, River State.

The agency, however, said the resumption of international flights at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu will be announced in due course.

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This is contained in the All Operators Letter to all Aviation stakeholders and foreign airlines flying to Nigeria.

According to the letter with reference number NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/309, dated May 4, 2021, and signed by the NCAA director-general, Captain Musa Nuhu, the NCAA said the decision followed the announcement on staggered resumption of international flights by the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19.

Daily Trust reports that the Federal Government has announced the phased resumption of international flight starting with the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja.

Also, to come on stream is the international wing of the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) and the Enugu Airport.