FG bans Kaduna-Abuja helicopter shuttle

After the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, some helicopter companies begun providing a helicopter shuttle service from Kaduna to Abuja. This shall however come to an end after National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno, announced a ban on the service. Air travelers shall now either have to travel to Abuja by road or train. Munguno said,

“In view of the closure of the airport, air travelers will be required to travel by road/train to Abuja from Kaduna International Airport. This will undoubtedly cause constraints on the movement of some passengers who will aim to travel using other means, notably the use of commercial ferry helicopters.

Please be reminded that the airspace over the Federal Capital Territory Abuja is controlled and only security flights or those with the requisite security clearance from the Presidency are granted overhead clearance for obvious security reasons. Consequently, you are to note and ensure that no charter or commercial helicopter ferry flights are allowed to fly within Abuja airspace.”

Source: PUNCH