The United Nigeria Airlines has secured approval for the operation of international flights into six countries.
According to the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development’s approval, the airline would 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).
A letter, dated September 8, 2023, conveying the approval from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, signed by the Director of Air Transport Management, Mr. H. T. Ejiburu, on behalf of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, to the United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited, said the approval was in line with a subsisting Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and each of the countries.
The letter read: “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 day 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.”
