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Covid-19: NCAA Issues Guidelines To In-Flight Catering Service

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued guidelines for companies providing in-flight catering services to airlines operating domestic flights in Nigeria.
According to the NCAA, catering service providers have been identified by the Authority as one of the key service providers to airlines that were required to put in place Covid-19 risk management measures to assure the travelling public that catering products served on board flights were not a potential sources of Covid-19 infection.
In a circular issued by the NCAA on its website on the resumption of domestic flight operations in the country, in-flight catering companies were required by the Authority to carry out regular risk assessments of their operations, and put in place remedial actions to address any identified hazard to prevent the possible spread of Covid-19 virus to their customers through their products.
In consideration of the above, the statement said, “Catering in form of packed meals (food and snacks) can be served on domestic flights by in-flights catering companies who have carried out the appropriate risk assessment and have the approval of the NCAA.
“Domestic airlines shall serve pre-packed catering products (meals and snacks etc.) in sealed containers to their passengers during disembarkation.
“No catering products shall be served or consumed in-flight by airlines or passengers respectively on any domestic flight.”
The NCAA also noted that the advisory circular newly issued supersedes previous circulars on in-flight catering services on domestic flights with respect to Covid-19 restrictions.
It said: “All in-flight catering service providers are hereby required to comply with provisions of NCAA”.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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