COVID-19: FAAN gives latest update on reopening Nigerian airports
Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of FAAN, said in a statement that aim of the meeting was to assess the readiness of FAAN to gradually begin operations, following the Federal Government’s directive for reopening of the four regional airports on June 21.Capt. Rabiu Yadudu, Managing Director of FAAN, said the authority was responding to the guidelines set by NCAA for gradual airport reopening and post COVID-19 operations.
“This is to make sure we are on the right track and join the global industry in building back travel confidence,” he said. Yadudu said that Munich Airport had successfully reopened and recommenced domestic and international flights.“FAAN intends to begin involving itself in route development, and therefore, collaborative efforts between Munich and FAAN can help in that direction,” he said.
Herbert Keffel, the Munich International Airport lead, who was in attendance with his colleagues, Georgios Elkolids and Julian Duerdoth, highlighted the steps and considerations which the airport adopted toward the successful reopening.
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