The Federal Government has announced that only five airports will be operational when domestic flight operations resume on Saturday, June 21 while the rest will remain close for further assessment.
This was contained in a circular to airlines signed by the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt Musa Nuhu.
The circular further revealed that Nigeria’s airspace remains closed to international flights.
The domestic airports that will be opened include Omagwa International Airport Port Harcourt, Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Sam Mbakwe Airport Owerri, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano.
Other airports are expected to be gradually added to the network after review and assessment