By Olaoye Ademola
Towards efficient check before boarding, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has directed airline passengers to arrive the airports three hours before their boarding time.
The agency made the announcement on Monday, as part of the new protocol for the commencementof flights amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
It said the early arrival by travellers would enable efficient checks and screening before boarding.
“COVID-19 Flight Resumption Protocol for Passengers: You are advised to arrive at the airport three hours before your flight due to the new COVID-19 safety checks,” FAAN said.
FAAN also urged travellers to maintain two metres distance from each other at airports, while noting that persons not wearing their face masks will not be allowed into airports’ premises.
The Federal Government had recently said civil aviation authorities will determine the resumption of domestic flights in the country.
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, stated this during a briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
Aliyu had on June 1 said that “the aviation industry is requested to start developing protocols to allow for domestic flights to resume anytime from the 21st of June onwards.”
However, while giving an update on Thursday, he said the PTF was yet to receive any update from the aviation sector on its preparedness to restart commercial flight operations.
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