This is because aviation, unlike other sectors, is a highly regulated one, he said.
Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika Monday said the resumption of domestic flight on June 21 will be premised on the implementation of the approved protocols for safe operations of the airlines.
Sirika, who disclosed this at Monday’s briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, explained that the three weeks period between now and the resumption date is to enable the operators to adhere to all the necessary industry regulations, without which they cannot take to the skies after being dormant for some time.
He also made it clear and unequivocal that approval for flights on essential services are not paid for, while it takes little or no time to grant such approvals.
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