Temporary Closure of Lagos Airport Runways for Maintenance
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of runways 18R and 36L at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos for maintenance. The closure, which is expected to last for eight weeks, is scheduled from March 13th, 2023 as seen on their tweet.
The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Runway 18R/36L is closed for Maintenance effective 11th March for a period of 8weeks, while Runway 18L/36R remains open to full flight operations. pic.twitter.com/wG7bEXmF3W
— Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (@FAAN_Official) March 13, 2023
FAAN has assured that normal airline activities will not be affected, as flight operations will be redirected to taxiway B-18L. However, it’s important to note that during a similar closure in June 2022, airline operators reported significant losses despite FAAN’s assurances.
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