Flights Resume At MMIA, Minister lauds Passengers’ Understanding
Oru Leonard
Diversions and Cancellation of flights into and from the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), has been reversed on Saturday, February 15, 2020.
This is contained in a follow up to the statement made by the Director of Public Affairs in the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Mr James Odaudu.
According to him, “As a follow up to our statement on diversions and cancellations of flights into, and from the Murtala Muhammed International airport Lagos, the public is hereby informed that the situation has been reversed, as both international and domestic flight operations have resumed at the airport.
He reiterated that the diversions and cancellations as a result of highly inclement weather conditions were not peculiar to Lagos or Nigeria, but a global phenomenon, as even the most developed nations of the world have been experiencing same, resulting from unexpected weather conditions.
“We also wish to re-establish the fact that the weather conditions in Lagos, and indeed every airport worldwide is not something that is noticed at the point of landing, as pilots are regularly updated during the course of the flights and therefore in a position to decide on the most appropriate airport to divert to. The Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport Abuja which has been in full operation,would have been the most appropriate for the affected airlines to divert to, if the overall interest of the Nigerian passengers was considered”, he explained.
He assured air passengers and general public that the Federal Government of Nigeria and all relevant authorities have been committed towards ensuring that the full services, comfort, safety and security of air passengers are restored to normalcy.
He said that the Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika appreciates the understanding of those affected by the unfortunate situation, and assures them of government determination and commitment to the protection of Nigerian travelers at all times.
