The Nigerian authorities have postponed the resumption of international passenger flights by a week.
The flights will now resume on 5 September instead of the previously announced date of 29 August.
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Officials have said the delay was due to logistical issues not related to aviation – including enforcing coronavirus safety restrictions.
The ministry of aviation said it regretted the delay and described the new date as “sacrosanct”.
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Nigeria suspended international passenger flights in March as part of measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Domestic flights resumed last month.
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Source: bbc.com