United Nigeria Airlines has been granted approval to operate international flights to several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, and the United Arab Emirates.
The approval was given in accordance with the existing Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Nigeria and each of these countries.
However, the approval letter, dated September 8, 2023, was issued by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and signed by Director, Air Transport Management, H.T. Ejiburu, on behalf of Minister Festus Keyamo.
The letter designates United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited to operate international flights to Amsterdam (Netherlands), Rome (Italy), Dubai (United Arab Emirates), London (United Kingdom), Houston (United States of America), and Dublin (Ireland).
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“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.
“Kindly note that the approval has been communicated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its further necessary actions.”
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