The Federal
Government of Nigeria closed the nation’s airspace due to COVID-19 pandemic in
March.
An Ethiopia
Airline plane on Monday, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,
Abuja, conveying 120 passengers and 13 crew members from Addis Ababa.
The aircraft
with registration number ET-AUC arrived at 1:32 pm.
Speaking with
newsmen after the flight arrived, Capt. Rabio Yadudu, the Director-General of
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), described the feat as a huge
breakthrough in the aviation industry in the country.
“The
international flight that just arrived is a lifesaver to all of us in the
aviation industry. The past seven months have been challenging for everybody in
the sector.
“The first
flight that did come into domestic wings gave us a lot of confidence that we
were coming back. Now the international flight. I believe every stakeholder in
the aviation sector is happy.
“Having
multiple international flights in a day depends on the preparation of the
airline. Our airport has resumed operation and we open our doors for the
airlines. Some airlines are ready to resume today while some will be ready
within the week,” the director-general said.
According to
him, FAAN is ready to accommodate and work with airlines that are not
restricted.
Yadudu
commended passengers for their patience and compliance with stated policy to
avoid spreading COVID-19 in the airport.
Some
passengers that spoke with NAN frowned at the tedious nature of the processes
they went through.
They
complained about the long period it took to fill the COVID-19 Test Form online.
According to
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) tweeter handle (@Nigerian CAA), the
BA, Emirate, Ethiopia, ASKY and Air Cote d`Ivoire flights are scheduled to
arrive Abuja Monday.
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