The federal government of Nigeria has approved an increase in the number of passengers per flight for international fights in the country.
The government increased the number of passengers from 116 to 200 with a total of 25, 200 seats per week for both Lagos and Abuja airports. The two airports where international flights operate presently.
The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu disclosed the approval on Saturday, October 3. Capt. Nuhu said in a statement that the federal government has approved the capacity increase to all Foreign Airline Operators Flying Into Nigeria through the Air Operators Letter (AOL) dated October 2 effective date of the updated flight schedule.
The statement reads: "Following the partial resumption of international flights approved by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) and subsequent request for additional flight frequencies by airlines updated flight schedule is given."
"The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with the new update to see on the average, 2,200 passengers daily while the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to witness averagely, 1,400 passengers on daily basis. 25, 200 seats per week are now available to the foreign carriers to sell."
Capt. Nuhu also told the flight operators to follow guided health protocols and ensure total compliance with Covid-19 Health protocols as issued by Aeronautical and Public Health Authorities.
With this new development, international passengers are expected to witness a reduction in flight ticket fares.
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