The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended international flights to all its airports in an effort to contain the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
In a letter, on Saturday to airline operators, the director general of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu informed them of one month restriction on all international flights with exception of emergency and essentials flights.
Nuhu said, “Further to our earlier letter on restrictions of international flight into Nigeria, we wish to inform you that effective Monday 23rd March at 2300Z to 23rd April at 2300Z, Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos (DNMM) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (DNAA) will be closed to all international flights.
“This is in addition to the closure of Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano (DNKN), Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu (DNEN) and Port-Harcourt international Airport, Omagwa (DNPO) effective Saturday 21 March at 2300Z.”
According to the letter, domestic flights will continue normal operations at all airports while airlines are required to submit passenger manifest to Port Health Authorities prior to arrival of flights into Nigeria.