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Bayelsa International Airport (also known as BIA) is an international airport located at Wilberforce Island, Amassama, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, located at GPS coordinates: 4°57′46″N 6°12′20″E.
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Bayelsa International Airport | |||||||||||
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 Signpost to Bayelsa International Airport, Yenagoa, Bayelsa | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Yenagoa, Bayelsa | ||||||||||
| Location | Wilberforce Island, Nigeria | ||||||||||
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History
The airport was commissioned for construction in 2012 by Bayelsa State ex-Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. The airport had its inaugural flight on 14 February 2019.[2]
The airport was officially commissioned for operation on Monday, 10 February 2020 by the former Governor of Bayelsa State Sen. Henry Seriake Dickson, a year after its inaugural flight.[3]
Bayelsa International Airport was on the 17 April 2021 granted commercial flight operations approval by Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA).[4]
Airlines and Destinations
| Airlines | Destinations | Refs |
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| Ibom Air | Abuja | [5] |
| United Nigeria Airlines | Abuja, Lagos | [6] |
References
- "Bayelsa International Airport, Yenagoa - DNBY | Handbook | Business Air News".
- "Bayelsa International Airport - POPULAR DESTINATIONS, TERMINALS AND NEARBY HOTELS". Hotels.ng Guides. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- Agencies (8 February 2020). "Governor Dickson to commission Bayelsa Airport on Monday". TODAY. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "NCAA approves commercial flight operations at Bayelsa airport". Vanguard News. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- https://www.ibomair.com/
- https://flyunitednigeria.com/
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