The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), has issued a weather advisory circular to all pilots and airlines, mandating them to ensure the use of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) seasonal climate prediction to ensure the safety of operations due to the dust haze. This is just as the regulatory agency has given some instances where air traffic control may be forced to close the airspace due to inclement weather conditions. The NCAA, in a directive titled: ‘Aviation weather in dry season’, which was signed by the Director-General of the agency, Captain…
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