Niger Bans Commercial, In’tl Flights To, From Nigeria

The government of the Republic of Niger has placed a ban on all commercial and international flights coming from or going to Nigeria. In a similar move, the Republic of Niger announced the opening of its airspace to all national and international commercial flights, effective immediately. The new directive specifies that commercial flights passing over Nigerian airspace without landing will not be affected by these restrictions. Nevertheless, it is mandatory for all flights operating within Niger’s airspace to have their ADS-B and/or radar transponders operational throughout the duration of the flight. In the press…

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