Federal government to open five airports for flight operation
The federal government has announced that only five airports will be reopened when flight operations resume on Saturday, June the 21st.
A circular by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority says asides the five selected airports, all others are to remain closed for further assessment.
It explains that Nigeria’s airspace remained closed to international flights.
The domestic airports that will be opened include Omagwa International Airport, Port Harcourt, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, lagos, Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano.
Other airports are expected to be gradually added to the network after review and assessment.