The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Musa Nuhu has assured the public that Emirates airline will soon resume its flight operations in and out of Nigeria.
He disclosed this while speaking at the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19.
Nuhu said a discussion with the airline is ongoing and the outcome will be disclosed to the public within the next 48 hours.
The DG said, “As regards the issue of emirates airline resumption of flight to Nigeria, the PSC deliberated extensively on this matter and the gap has been significantly closed between the position of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirate (UAE).
“They have met some of our requirements and we are just waiting for one confirmation.”
He further added that the Port Harcourt and Enugu international airports will soon resume international flights.
“Three airports: Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu, were declared by the PTF to resume international flights.
“Kano has resumed, Port Harcourt is almost there, just a few things to go and in the next couple of days, we expect Port Harcourt to be released for resumption of international flights.
“Hopefully in a couple of weeks, Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu will join the list making a total of five international airports that will resume international flights,” he said.
