The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) announcing that it is extending closure of international airspace until October 15 instead of August 19 as previously stated.
It was reported international airports would remain closed until October.
It was made clear that although the Federal Government never gave a specific date for reopening the airspace for international flight operations, it was said the airports would be closed until August. The airspace would remain closed until October and if there was a need to extend the closure, it would be communicated.
This implies that only essential and diplomatic flights would be allowed for now until the airspace is opened for international flight operations.
The Federal Government had in March shut down international airports in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 but allowed only diplomatic and essential flight operations.
