Saudi Arabia gives green light to two Nigerian Hajj operators
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) has given the go ahead two of five Nigerian carriers appointed to operate Hajj charter flights this year, reports ch-aviation.
Nahcon director, Alhaji Mohammadu Goni, said that while Med-View Airline and MaxAir had been given the nod, DANA - Dornier Aviation Nigeria, TopBrass Aviation and Azman Air had not.
“In fact, a delegation was send to appeal to the Saudi Arabian Authority to allow the three carriers to fly their route but they insisted that those airlines must acquire designation status because they only applied as charter flights,“ he told Nigeria's Daily Trust newspaper.
As per any Hajj agreement, Saudi Arabia has designated Flynas to operate its charter flights to Nigeria.
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