The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has reopened the 3.9km Runway 18R/36L of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos after almost 11 months of maintenance repairs.
During the repair period, both international and local airlines were using runway 18L/36R, a shorter runway that is meant to handle only domestic flights.
Kenya Airways has already utilised the reopened runway, receiving a ceremonial welcome, marking the runway’s return to service.
The Nigerian Airspace had issued a Notice to Airmen, announcing the opening of the Runway After Midnight Of February 15.