FG designates UNA to 6 international destinations- UK, USA, UAE …
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Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, fielding questions from aviation correspondents at MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos
The United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, has been granted approval by the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, to operate international flights to the Netherlands (Amsterdam), Italy (Rome), United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Dubai), United Kingdom (London), United States of America (USA) (Houston) and Ireland (Dublin).
The letter conveying the approval from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, dated 8th September 2023, stated that “the approval was in line with subsisting Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and each of the countries”.
It further stated, “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”.
By that same letter, the federal ministry of aviation advised the management of UNA to liaise with the Civil Aviation Authorities of the aforementioned countries designated, for documentation prior to commencement of scheduled flight operations.
The letter thus urged that the management of the airline ensure compliance with the “Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (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”.
The ministry affirmed in the letter thus, “Kindly note that the approval has been communicated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its further necessary actions.”
United Nigeria Airlines, with Prof Obiora Okonkwo OFR as Chairman, started flight operations in 2021 and operates scheduled flights in major Nigerian cities. The Airline had earlier obtained approval for Regional flights based on which they are finalizing arrangements to commence regional operations in a couple of weeks upon the arrival of their additional aircraft from next month, October.
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