Passengers, Crew Might Endure COVID-19 Exams

Murtala Muhammad Worldwide Airport

Forward of the resumption of business flights within the nation, there are indications that passengers and crew will bear Covid-19 exams earlier than each flight, The PUNCH reviews.

That is contained within the Nigeria Financial Sustainability Plan ready by the Financial Sustainability Committee chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

The plan made provision without spending a dime Covid-19 exams for all passengers and crew for a interval of 12 months.

The PUNCH had earlier reported that the Federal Govt Council on Wednesday authorized a N2.three trillion stimulus plan proposed within the NESP designed to assist the financial system amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A sum of N27bn was apportioned to the Federal Ministry of Aviation to execute tasks and plan of motion throughout the sector for one 12 months.

The challenge components are, “Prolong grant assist together with payroll assist to the aviation trade together with airways, handlers, caterers and associated providers;


“Provision of single digit comfortable loans, with long run reimbursement plan; Deferred cost of taxes and submitting dates; Make sure the elimination of Worth Added Tax from airline tickets as authorized by FEC;

“Provision of COVID-19 exams for all passengers and crew; Waiver of airport hire charges to airport operators during the lockdown plus one month; Start processes for institution of personal sector-driven nationwide service.”

In response to the report, the aviation sector is likely one of the most hit by pandemic with over 90% of its actions affected, leading to losses valued at N21bn on a month-to-month foundation.

In the meantime, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority at this time performed a simulation flight forward of the reopening of the nation’s airspace to business operations.

The flight was operated by Aero Contractors starting from the Abuja Airport to the Lagos Airport and vice-versa.

The regulator is predicted to announce the resumption date for scheduled home operations anytime quickly.