FG Approves United Airlines Direct Flights to US, UK, 4 other countries
- United Nigeria Airlines has received approval from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to operate international flights
- The airline can now take passengers from Nigeria to the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and several other countries
- This approval is in accordance with a subsisting Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and six countries
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved United Airlines to operate international flights within the country.
The airline, which started operations in 2021, can now airlift passengers to the United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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The approval was announced in a letter dated September 8, 2023, and signed by the director of Air Transport Management, Mr H.T. Ejiburu, on behalf of the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to the United Airlines Company Limited, Leadership reports.
The letter reads:
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“I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 2nd August 2023 on the above subject and convey the Honourable Minister’s approval for the designation of Messrs United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited to operate international flight operations to the under mentioned countries and cities: Netherlands (Amsterdam), Italy (Rome), United Arab Emirates (Dubai), United Kingdom (London), United States of America (USA) (Houston) and Ireland (Dublin).
“The designation of Messrs United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited is in line with the subsisting Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between the government of the federal Republic of Nigeria and the governments of the six mentioned countries.
“Consequently, the airline is hereby advised to liaise with the Civil Aviation Authorities of the aforementioned countries for documentation prior to commencement of scheduled flight operations. However, you are obliged to comply with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulation (Nig. CARs (2023) Part 18.5.1.1 A-C by taking further steps to liaise with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in fulfilling the requirements if necessary.
“Kindly note that the approval has been communicated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its further necessary actions.”
Also, the airline said it has obtained approval for regional flights and expects additional aircraft from mid-October as it prepares to commence international operations.
FG speaks as airline operators reveal why Nigeria Air won't fly
In another report, Legit.ng revealed why the controversial Nigeria Air cannot fly as it has no valid license to fly.
According to Obiora Okonkwo, the spokesperson of the Airline Operators of Nigeria, for Nigeria Air to kick off its operation on the October take-off date, it would do so without a valid operator certificate.
He also stressed that there was a pending court order, and it would be illegal if the airline started operation.
Source: Legit.ng
