Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has issued a directive to airline operators to relocate their aircraft from the General Aviation Terminal (GAT) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja to alternate airports. This directive has raised concerns among private jet owners who do not have aircraft hangar to park their jets.
In a circular issued to operators yesterday, FAAN had noted that the directive was in view of the presidential inauguration which required high security arrangements.
“This is to inform you of a need to temporarily relocate your aircraft to alternate airports due to the upcoming presidential inauguration slated for May 29, 2023.”
The statement signed by the regional general manager (North Central), Airport, Kabir Mohammed, said “the presidential inauguration is a high security event, and in order to ensure the safety and security of parties involved, it has become necessary to temporarily relocate all aircraft parked at the GAT to alternate airports.
“To this end, you are kindly requested to relocate your aircraft on or before May 22, 2023,” FAAN said.
Findings showed that commercial airlines do not operate from the General Aviation Terminal (GAT), but only private jet operators.
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