FG approves United Nigeria Airlines’ licence to fly six countries
The Federal Government says that United Nigeria Airlines has been granted permission to operate international flights in six nations.
The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development who disclosed this said the airline will operate international flights into the United States of America (U.S.A), the United Kingdom (UK), the Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The approval was given in accordance with an active Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and each of the countries, according to a letter to United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited 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.
The ministry also warned that the airline must 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).
The letter reads: “I am directed to acknowledge receipt of your letter, dated August 2, 2023, on the above subject and conveys the 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 (UAE) (Dubai), United Kingdom (London), United States of America (U.S.A) (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.
