The governments of Nigeria and Canada have signed an agreement that will, for the first time, allow direct scheduled flights between both countries.
This agreement was signed on Thursday on behalf of Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development by Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, director of air transport management at the ministry and Shendra Melia, Canada’s chief air negotiator for global affairs.
According to the agreement, multiple airlines from both countries would be operating scheduled services for passenger and cargo flights, thereby, reducing travel time, enhancing passenger convenience, lowering the cost of logistics, amongst other benefits.
The ministry stated, “A capacity allowance of 14 weekly passenger flights and 10 weekly all-cargo flights for the designated airlines of each country.
“The granting of Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights for all-cargo operations, allowing cargo airlines to transport freight between two foreign countries, provided the service originates or terminates in the airline’s home country.”
This agreement is projected to improve trade, tourism, education and investment between both countries.