The government of Nigeria has approved six airlines and two cargo aircraft for the airlift operations in the 2016 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Confirming the list of the airlines in a statement today, the Head of Media Department of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Uba Mana appealed to the Saudi Arabian authorities to accord the airlines all the necessary diplomatic cooperation.
Uba Mana listed the airlines that have been approved to airlift intending pilgrims this year to Saudi Arabia as Med-view Airlines Limited, Max Air Limited, Dornia Aviation Nigeria AEP Limited, Top Brass, AZMA Air Service and Fly-nas (Saudi Arabia designated carriers.
Uba Mana said that the two companies approved to airfreight pilgrims’ excess cargo are NAHCO Aviation and Medview International Travels and Cargo.
He solicited for the support of the Saudi Arabian authorities in promptly issuing necessary visa for the workers of the airlines and that of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for smooth operations. [myad]
