Nigeria, Canada sign aviation agreement for direct flights
Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded air transport agreement to allow direct scheduled flights between the two nations for the first time. The deal includes capacity for 14 weekly passenger flights and 10 weekly cargo flights to boost trade and cultural ties.
Why it matters
This agreement is expected to lower logistics costs and improve connectivity, fostering stronger economic and educational exchanges between the two countries.
Nigeria and the government of Canada have signed an expanded air transport agreement that will, for the first time, allow direct scheduled flights between both countries.
The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja by Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, director of air transport management at the ministry of aviation and aerospace development, and Shendra Melia, Canada’s chief air negotiator for global affairs.
Tijjani represented Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, at the signing ceremony.
According to a statement by Tunde Moshood, special adviser on media and communications to the minister, the agreement followed a technical review of the existing bilateral air services framework by officials from both countries.
Key highlights of the expanded air transport agreement include allowing Nigeria and Canada to designate multiple airlines to operate scheduled services between the two countries.
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