The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, yesterday ordered that catering providers, hitherto suspended on the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic illness ought to resume on home flights instantly.
Sirika disclosed this on the weekly media briefing of the Presidential Job Drive on COVID-19 in Abuja.
In keeping with him, the choice was taken in consideration of the companies concerned within the provision of in-flight refreshments which were adversely affected by the suspension.
He, nevertheless, stated that modalities and protocols for the resumption of the providers could be labored and rolled out by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which might be according to worldwide greatest practices.
Sirika, in an announcement made out there to journalist by the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Aviation, Mr. James Odaudu, additionally reiterated the plan to renew worldwide flight operations on the Mallam Aminu Kano Worldwide Airport, the Akanu Ibiam Worldwide Airport, Enugu and the Port Harcourt Worldwide Airport.
He stated that members of the Presidential Job Drive on COVID-19 could be visiting the airports for simulation workout routines to determine their readiness for worldwide operations.
The minister additionally revealed {that a} technical working group that comprised of companies concerned within the facilitation of passengers has been arrange to make sure that all requirements required for seamless operations on the airports earmarked for resumption of worldwide flights can be found.
Sirika additionally commented on the suspension of the Emirates Airways operations in Nigeria and disclosed that discussions had been on to resolve the problems concerned, whilst he restated the nation’s place on the impropriety of the additional COVID-19 exams the airline was demanding of Nigerian travellers.