D, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu
By Our Reporter
Six airlines have met the requirements to restart flight operation when the airports reopen on June 21, 2020; the airlines have had their planes certified and declared airworthy, this was disclosed by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA through a webnair organized by the Aviation Ministry.
The Director, Airworthiness Standards, NCAA Engr. Ita Awak, stated that the regulatory company has additionally instructed the airlines to make use of approved reagents to disinfect their aircrafts.
“Six of the airlines have crossed the mark from the point of view of airworthiness. We have asked all the airlines that they should use only reagents that are approved by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) of their different aircraft types, to disinfect their machines.”
The Director General, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, who akso spoke at the webinar said the agency is working with the airline operators to achieve passengers safety and security. He said : “We need to work together to achieve common goal of focusing on aviation security. We have 11 recommendations and we have reviewed the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)’s recommendations.
