Ahead of the resumption of international flights, the Nigerian government has released the list of international airlines denied approval to operate in the country.

“Air France, KLM, Etihad, Rwandair, Lufthansa, TAAG Angola Airlines, Air Namibia, and Royal Air Maroc are airlines denied entrance into the country,” the aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, said.

Nigeria had in August vowed to implement a reciprocity clause by banning flights and airlines from countries that put similar bans on flights from Nigeria as nations open their airspace amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mr Sirika, while speaking at the bi-weekly Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing, on Thursday, said only approved airlines will be allowed into the country’s airspace.

President Muhammad Buhari had in March ordered the suspension of international flights to curb the influx of imported cases of the COVID-19 virus in the country.

While local flights were also suspended, they resumed about five weeks ago as the country joined the rest of the world to battle the pandemic.

Nigeria recorded its first case of COVID-19 in an Italian who arrived in the country late February.

Since then, over 54,000 infections have been recorded leading to over 1,000 deaths.

Approved airlines
Mr Sirika also said some airlines have been given approvals to operate within the COVID-19 protocols.

These airlines include: Middle-East, British Airways, Delta Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, Air Peace, Virgin Atlantic, Asky, Africa World Airways (AWA), Air Cote-d’Ivoire, Kenya Airways, Emirate, and Turkish airlines.

He further explained the criteria used in approving and denying operation of the airlines.

“We used the ‘foreign carrier operator permit’ which is the requirement by our laws, guidelines by COVID-19 PTF and other guidelines including restrictions that came from other countries which will affect our own operations here at home.

“Airfrance and Lufthansa were not approved. The reason is that Swiss visa owners are not allowed entry and the same reason for KLM,” he said.

The minister also hinted that passengers who fail to present a valid COVID-19 test or refuse to go for a repeat test may be placed on a travel watch list for six months.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/412367-flight-resumption-nigeria-bars-air-france-lufthansa-klm-others.html

Aviation Minister, Sirika, tweets:

I am very glad to announce the reopening of Abuja and Lagos airports for international flights for the 5th of September, 2020. We remain grateful for your understanding and patience towards our collective safety. Earlier tweet deleted due to date error. Apologies, my bad! ������

https://twitter.com/hadisirika/status/1301627780271091717?s=08

Finally, things are gradually returning to normal.

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DISAPPROVED AIRLINES.

Air France, KLM,
Etihad,
Rwandair,
Lufthansa,
TAAG Angola Airlines,
Air Namibia, and Royal Air Maroc are airlines denied entrance into the country,


APPROVED AIRLINES.

Middle-East,
British Airways,
Delta Airlines,
Qatar Airways,
Ethiopian Airlines,
Egyptair,
Air Peace,
Virgin Atlantic,
Asky,
Africa World Airways (AWA),
Air Cote-d’Ivoire,
Kenya Airways,
Emirate, and Turkish airlines.

To God be the Glory,
We are gradually getting back to our world.
Our whole lives we have been watching like a movie for several months : the movie is about to come to an end!

You reading this should thank God for your life,
Because, Worldwide (as at the very minute of typing this) 26.2 million human beings like you were infected with the deadly virus and
867, 235 people have died!!!
But you are still here standing on your feet.
Eating, drinking, having fun with friends and families and eating Pepper soup and Barbecue

MoyinOluwa35,
No be God?

Pete4:
Good move

You can say that again.
We are getting back our world small small

majamajic:
Why deny Etihad and approve Emirates ?

Some people are already reasoning Man City and Arsenal!!!

Haaan Haaan........

Una do well

On God, its okay

Happy new month, @lalasticlala

Why deny etihad and approve Emirates ?

ok

Okay ooh

Ok oooo

When will they officially open Seme border,at least there will be food for the average masses.

Thank God Dem no ban Edo airline

This airport is sleek inside

How is this going to help the common man...

sighs of relief

Signs that things will be back to normal in time.

Ok

they open international airport the gate way for the virus but could not open our schools.

Naija don cast ,no more greener pastures

Finally one can leave the country..

Nice one. OPEN BUSINESS CENTERS AND SCHOOLS AS WELL. LET EVERYONE RESULT TO PROTECTIVE MEASURES AGAINST COVID-19.