Arik Air, on Sunday, announced the resumption of its domestic flights from July 8, following the Federal Government’s decision to re-open Lagos and Abuja airports for flight operations.
Ilegbodu said that the airline would be operating three daily flights from Lagos to Abuja in the first phase of the restart.He said further that Port Harcourt would be added to the schedule from July 11 when the Port Harcourt International Airport would be reopened for operations.“The airline has put various measures in place, in line with COVID-19 health protocols, as recommended by the World Health Organisation , International Civil Aviation Organisation and the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“Arik has worked actively with aviation agencies for an effective re-start of the industry and also ensure that agreed health measures are effectively implemented,” Ilegbodu said. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Arik Air suspended flight operations on March 27, following the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
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