Catering services, hitherto suspended at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic are to resume on domestic flights immediately. Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika disclosed this at the weekly media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday. According to the Minister, the decision was taken in consideration of the businesses involved in the provision of of in-flight refreshments who have been adversely affected by the suspension. He however said that modalities and protocols for the resumption of the services would be worked and rolled out by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) which will be in line with international practices. Sirika also reiterated the plan to resume international flight operations at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu and the Port Harcourt International Airport. According to him, members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 will be visiting the airports for simulation exercises t
An aero contractor Lagos-Kano flight had to return back to the Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) on Sunday following a bird strike incident. An official of the fire service at the airport told our reporter that the incident happened around 2pm The official, who asked not to be named, said it was later discovered that the aircraft suffered a bird strike mid-air and lost one of its engines. “You know it (aircraft) can’t go with one engine while carrying passengers. It landed back and drop the passengers and after some check up it left but this time without passengers. Another flight was brought which then carried the passengers to Lagos,” he said. The management of the airline in a statement confirmed the development, apologising to its passengers for the inconveniences. The statement from the airline read: “Aero Contractors regrets the inconveniences suffered by our passengers on flight N2 142 which occurred this morning 21st March, 2021 on the Kano to Lagos flight due to a bird