The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the re-opening of the Asaba International Airport for commercial operations.
The approval was conveyed in a letter to the Delta State Government following the inspection of the airport by NCAA officials recently.
The inspection was conducted to ascertain the level of preparedness for its re-opening pursuant to the federal government’s lifting of the ban on local air travel.
The NCAA in its letter conveying the approval stated that the Asaba Airport had satisfactorily fulfilled the requirements of the COVID-19 restart guidelines and protocols and was therefore authorised to resume normal operations.
In his remarks secretary to the Delta State Government, Mr. Chiedu Ebie thank the NCAA management for its promptness and professionalism and assured air travelers using the airport of the continued commitment of the state government to the provision of modern facilities for effective and efficient operation of the Airport.
