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Nigerian Senate says airspace restrictions for VIP flights are dangerous

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Nigerian Senate says airspace restrictions for VIP flights are dangerousOvinuchi Prince Ejiohuo · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Nigerian Senate warns that airspace restrictions for VIP movements force commercial aircraft to circle for up to an hour, risking fuel exhaustion or an accident. On a motion by Senator Jibrin Isa, it calls on the civil aviation and airport agencies to coordinate better and notify airlines of such restrictions.

The Nigerian Senate has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to coordinate better and give advance notice of airspace restrictions linked to VIP movements, Punch reports. Airlines must be informed before departures are cleared to avoid commercial aircraft being forced to stay in the air for long periods.

Where restrictions are unavoidable, the Senate recommends keeping aircraft that have not yet taken off on the ground and adjusting schedules and the order of departures. The Senate Committee on Aviation is to consult the authorities concerned and report back within two weeks, according to Punch. Senator Dike Plang, who represents Plateau Central and is a former ground operations manager at Kabo Air, stressed the need for precise coordination between airlines and airport authorities.

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