COVID-19: Nigerian airlines given new directives as airport prepares to reopen
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COVID-19: Nigerian airlines given new directives as airport prepares to reopen
COVID-19: Nigerian airlines given new directives as airport prepares to reopen
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Thursday issued COVID-19 pandemic public health protocols for Nigerian airlines operating international flights.
The measures are to curb the spread of the virus as the Federal Government prepares to direct resumption of flight operations.
The directive was contained in a letter with reference number: NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/120, dated May 27, issued by its Director-General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, in Lagos on Thursday.
Nuhu mentioned that the directive was issued to all operators, airports and other service providers.
According to him, flight crew must now wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and observe Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) measures for the duration of the flight.
He explained that the new protocol approved by the Federal Ministry of Health, replaced the current practice where Nigerian based flight crew members who operated international flights w…