Bi-Courtney says airport still in operation

Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Ltd.(BASL), on Wednesday said that the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA 2) was still full of activities despite the suspension of operations by two airlines using the facility.

Capt. Jari Williams, the company's Chief Executive Officer, said in a statement in Lagos that the terminal with all its facilities still remained in operation to serve airlines and the flying public.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bi-Courtney Aviation Services is the operator of the MMA2.

The management of the two affected airlines - Aero Contractors and FirstNation - recently announced the suspension of their flight operations.

Williams said that MMA2 remained the choice of passengers flying locally in spite of the development.

According to him, three of the five airlines operating from MMA2 - Dana Air, Med-View Airline and Azman Airlines- continue to operate.

"The remaining airlines are not only operating, they are increasing their capacity to meet the increasing number of passengers trooping to MMA2 daily.

"They are also introducing new routes to take care of the flying public.

"The managements of the other two airlines, and even the NCAA, have explained that their aircraft will resume operations as soon as the issues surrounding the suspension of flight operations are sorted out," Williams said.

He said BASL was still looking forward to welcoming more airlines to the terminal, adding that this remained a golden opportunity to leverage on its excellent facilities to enhance operations.