THE Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned airlines and pilots to ensure they get adequate departure, en route and destination weather information before embarking on any flight.
Its Director-General, Capt. Muhtar Usman, gave the warning in a statement in Lagos.
Such weather information, the NCAA said, should be obtained from the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NIMET).
The warning followed forecast by NIMET of moderate to severe dust from now till March.
Muhtar explained that severe dusts could reduce atmospheric visibility and impact negatively on flights.
He said following the forecast, the agency warned airline operators and pilots to comply with the rules.
The NCAA chief said airlines and pilots should “ensure that adequate departure, en route and destination weather information are obtained from NIMET prior to flight operations, exercise maximum restraint when adverse weather is observed and ensure that flight operations are scheduled with adequate weather information from NIMET to minimise delay or cancellation of flights”.
Muhtar appealed for strict compliance with laid down regulations.
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