The Nigerian civil aviation authority NCAA has released Covid19 pandemic public health protocols for Nigeria based crew operating international flights as flight crew must now wear personal protective equipment PPE And observe infection prevention and control measures for the duration of the flight.
The NCAA in a letter to air operators, airport and other services providers signed by the Director General Musa Nuhu also disclosed that flight crew will not be quarantined but would undergo mandatory testing for covid-19 every 14 days at the cost to the Air operator upon return to Nigeria as flight crew members who test positive for coronavirus will be taken to a treatment centre for further Management.
Nuhu disclosed that the new protocol approved by the federal ministry of health replaces the current practice where Nigerian based flight crew members who operate international flights are quarantined for 14 days upon their return to Nigeria.
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Nigeria based airlines/ crew who wish to conduct flight operations outside the country shall be expected to ensure orientation and sensitisation of crew on infection prevention and control, ensure they have adequate stock of personnel protective equipment, minimum 70% alcohol based hand sanitizer.
Flight deck crew must wear non-medical face mask and gloves which can be removed when the cockpit door is closed for safety reasons
(Editor Nkoli Omhoudu)
