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NAHCON receives Saudi delegation in Abuja, says Hajj 2023 aviation activities commence mid-December

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NAHCON receives Saudi delegation in Abuja, says Hajj 2023 aviation activities commence mid-December

Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullahi Hassan, has disclosed that aviation-related activities in preparation for the 2023 hajj are planned to commence by the middle of December 2022.

The NAHCON Chairman made this disclosure during the visit of a delegation from the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) led by its President, Abdulaziz A. Duailej.

The delegation was in Abuja on Monday, December 5, 2022, to share concerns and proffer solutions to perceived lapses from both sides during the concluded 2022 hajj, according to a statement by the commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Sanda Usara.

Minister of Aviation, Mr Hadi Sirika, was on ground to receive the delegation, announcing at the meeting which was also attended by various Nigerian aviation stakeholders that hajj and umrah operations would be streamlined under strict regulations to make airlines stronger as well as protect Nigerians plying the route from experiencing difficulties.

Sirika called for a review of the 50/50 hajj passenger sharing formula between Saudi Arabia-owned airlines and those of other Hajj participating countries.

He requested the GACA President to consider Nigeria’s peculiarities.

According to him, successful partnership depends on negotiations, compromise, seeking mutual support and understanding.

For his part, the NAHCON boss, Alhaji Hassan requested information on the scope of operations which the Advance Payment Guarantee (APG) covers under GACA guidelines.

The clarification was sought in view of the problem encountered in the 2022 hajj where NAHCON had requested its APG be used to allow Azman Air commence airlift before the airline’s own APG would be approved.

It would be recalled that Azman Air lost 11 days of operations due to delay in its APG being credited in its IBAN account.

The Chairman also requested GACA to make known early enough which Saudi-based airline would be deployed for the hajj operations.

Other requests forwarded by the NAHCON Chairman include forwarding of information on Saudi-recognized private charter flights to NAHCON to enable the Commission monitor their activities.

Similarly, the NAHCON head requested that security identity cards for NAHCON staff posted to the airports for hajj operations be made readily available.

Alhaji Hassan explained that by middle of December, the Commission is slated to begin aviation-related activities in preparation for the 2023 Hajj.

The GACA President, Abdulaziz A. Duailej, who is in Nigeria, disclosed that his presence in the country is part of the 2023 hajj preparation process to ensure hitch-free operations.

He recognised the importance of early planning to avoid hitches, due to which his industry and the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah have concluded plans to make known all modalities for the 2023 pilgrimage season ahead of time to give participating countries a grace of at least five months for prearrangements.

He expressed hope that Hajj air carriers will remain operational throughout the year and not just become functional during Hajj.

Speaking during the meeting, Capt. Musa Shuaibu Nuhu, the Director General (DG) and Executive Officer of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), revealed that the authority had set up a committee that reviewed and identified lapses in the year’s hajj operations.

The DG informed that the findings and recommendations would soon be made known to the relevant bodies.

Capt. Musa lamented the use of too many airports for the hajj operations, of which many are without sufficient facilities or capacity for international flight operations.

He urged the airline operators to make provision for not only large capacity aircraft, but backup ones too.

On their parts, the Executive Director and representative of Max Air, Mr Harish S. Manwani and the Chairman Azman Air, Alh. Abdul Manaf Sarina, assured that they have added large bodied aircraft to their fleets which are constantly undergoing technical maintenance as required.

Others in attendance at the meeting were NAHCON’s Operations Commissioner, Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Hardawa; Head of Aviation, Engr Goni Sanda; NAHCON’s Makkah Liaison Officer, Ustaz Lamim; experts from the aviation industry and representatives of air carriers.

Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, Capt. Sarika and other speakers during the meeting thanked the GACA President for his constant support and for coming to Nigeria to facilitate this timely planning.

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