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Pruning of daily flights to Lagos, Abuja airports stirs angst

Pruning of daily flights to Lagos, Abuja airports stirs angst

Aviation
Federal Government’s plan to reopen the international airspace amid restricted traffic flow and four daily flights each at Lagos and Abuja airports has stirred worry in the industry. The situation is made worrisome, as no measure had been spelt out to determining the lucky eight from a pool of over 20 operators raring to resume operations from this month end. Though the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, had said the restriction was for a short time, The Guardian has, however, learnt that the development might not be unconnected with an alleged plot to draw airlines and air traffic to Abuja. Besides, the COVID-19 medical response team in Lagos is wary of the new travel protocols for arriving travellers. They are worried that in a bid to make travelling more friendly, the relaxed g...