Domestic airlines have announced resumption of flights to and from the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos state two days after flights were cancelled due to curfew imposed by the state government.
With the partial lifting of the curfew by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, airlines would on Saturday and Sunday return to the state used largely as their operational hub.
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Dana Air, Arik Air and Azman Air separately made announcement about resumption of flights.
Arik Air said it resumed lean operations on Friday, October 23 to some destinations where there are no curfews.
The Airline’s spokesman, Adebanji Ola stated;
Specifically, the airline said it has started operating flights from its second hub in Abuja to Port Harcourt, Ilorin, Benin, Kano and Yola.
In another statement, the airline said it would resume flight operations in and out of Murtala Muhammed Airport Ikeja, Lagos state from Saturday, October 24, 2020 following the easing of the curfew.
Flights across the country will operate as scheduled and passengers are advised to arrive at the airport early to have ample time to complete boarding formalities.
Adebanji stated that customers who could not use their tickets during the period of the curfew can modify such tickets at no extra cost.
The management of Arik Air thanked customers for their understanding while the cancellation of flights lasted.
On its part, Dana Air on its part announced a resumption of full operations from October 24 stating that all tickets within the period of the curfew remain valid and can be rescheduled free.
A notification from Dana Air reads;
Following our earlier announcement on cancellation, we are pleased to inform you that we will resume full flight operations from tomorrow the 24th of October 2020.
All tickets within the period of the curfew remain valid and can be rescheduled for free by sending an email to contact@flydanaair.com or a chat to our WhatsApp number 07051190363
Once again our heart goes out to our brothers and sisters who lost lives and properties during the protest.
Also, Azman Air announced commencement of its Lagos and Benin schedule which was shut due to the pandemonium in those states.
The airline in a notification said it will start from Sunday, October 25, 2020 and would reschedule tickets on flights at no extra cost to the passengers.
