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African Airport Stops during COVID-19

Abdul Oricha | - 04/20/2020

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African Airport Stops during COVID-19: Here is a quick guide to technical and overnight stops at African airports during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Country Airports T/Stop N/Stop
Angola	FNLU, FNCA, FNGI, FNMO, FNME	Yes	Yes	Tech stops allowed for crew only Night stops at specific hotels only.
Benin	DBBB	Yes	No	Tech, night and fuel stops permitted No crew quarantine.
Botswana	FBSK, FBMN, FBMN, FBFT	Yes	No	Tech stops for fuel only No night stops allowed.
Burkina Faso	DFFD, DFOO	No	Yes	Medevac, cargo, and repatriation with special government approval only.
Burundi	HBBA	No	No	Medevac, cargo, and repatriation with MOFA approval Crew cannot leave the airport.
Cape Verde	GVAC, GVNP	Yes	No	Tech stops, cargo, medevac, humanitarian flights are permitted but no night stops.
Cameroon	FKKD, FKYS	Yes	No	Permit applications through normal channels, Exempted flights must try to operate from Monday – Friday between 7:00-19:00UTC
Central African Republic (CAR)	FEFF	Yes	No	Airport open from 0600 – 1600Z.
Chad	FTTJ, FTTC	No	No	Medevac, cargo, and essential flights with MOFA approval only.
Comoros	FMCH	No	No	Cargo flights with government approval.
DRC	FZAA, FZNA, FZQA, FZIC	No	No	Cargo, medevac, repatriation with Special government approval only Handler to be given 48hrs notice.
Republic of Congo	FCBB, FCPP, FCOO	Yes	No	Cargo, medevac, repatriation with government approval only Handler to be notified.
Cote d’Ivoire	DIAP	Yes	Yes	International flights resumed on July 1.
Djibouti	HDAM	Yes	No	Strict permission processes underway.
Equatorial Guinea	FGSL, FGBT	No	No	Cargo, Medevac, humanitarian allowed No night stops and a 15-day quarantine for anyone who disembarks.
Eritrea	HHAS, HHSB, HHMS	No	No	Cargo, Medevac, humanitarian allowed Make permit request as early as possible.
Eswatini	FDSK	No	No	—
Ethiopia	HAAB, HADR	Yes	Yes	Tech stops permitted with 1 hour ground time night stops permitted for cargo, medevacs, humanitarian with special government approval. Diplomatic flights quarantine at specified hotels.
Gabon	FOOL	No	No	Cargo, medevacs, humanitarian flights Night stops with special approval only.
Gambia	GBYD	Yes	No	Medical, cargo, special flights only Permit prior to arrival is required.
Ghana	DGAA	Yes	No	Cargo, medevac, humanitarian flights allowed with special approval only.
Guinea Conackry	GUCY	Yes	No	Permit through the CAA Ministry of Transport approval is required.
Guinea-Bissau	GGOV	Yes	No	Aircraft in distress, humanitarian, cargo, tech stops without disembarkation, security-related flights, rescue missions are allowed.
Kenya	HKMO, HKJK, HKNW, HKEL	Yes	Yes	Cargo, medevac, humanitarian flights subject to KCAA and government approval Night stop crew will be quarantined in a designated hotel.
Lesotho	FXMM	No	No	—
Liberia	GLRB	Yes	No	Cargo, medevac, ferry and tech stops Crew must remain on board during transit.
Madagascar	FMMI	No	No	Cargo flights are allowed Crew must stay airside.
Malawi	FWCL,FWKI	Yes	No	Cargo flights and tech stops onlyNight stops not allowed.
Mali	GABS, GAGO	Yes	No	Crew must stay in aircraft during transit.
Mauritania	GQNO, GQPP	Yes	No	Permit requests should be sent on time to the CAA as final approval must come from Transport Ministry.
Mauritius	FWCL,FWKI	No	Yes	Cargo only no tech stops allowed.
Mayotte	FMCZ	Yes	No	Airport open from 0600Z-1400Z. All operations through government approval.
Mozambique	FQMA, FQNC, FQBR, FQNP	Yes	Yes	Tech stops and night stopped allowed.
Namibia	FYWE, FYWH	Yes	Yes	Apply through the Ministry of Health for clearance Crew may disembark but must quarantine for 14 days.
Niger	DRRN	Yes	No	Night stops for cargo, medevac, ferry flights with special approval Radison Blu is designated for crew rest.

Nigeria	DNMM, DNAA, DNKN	Yes	No	Permit approval subject to the Ministrywith no guarantees.
Re-Union Islands	FMEE, FMEP	No	No	—
Rwanda	HRYR	Yes	Yes	Airport is open to GA, aircraft in states of emergency, cargo, tech, medevac, repatriation, and charter or private flights.
Sao Tome and Principe	FPST	No	No	Cargo and medevac only with special approval.
Senegal	GOBD, GOSS	Yes	Yes	Permits must be obtained through MOFA Copies must be sent for coordination with police.
Seychelles	FSIA	Yes	Yes	Crew for night stop must pass basic screening Only nationals and permanent residents can enter.
Sierra Leone	GFLL	Yes	No	Tech stops and medevacs permitted Quick turnaround is vital.
Somalia	HCMM	Yes	No	Tech stops allowed with no embarkation or disembarkation Government approval required 72 hours prior.
Somaliland	HCMH	Yes	No	Tech stops allowed with no embarkation or disembarkation Government approval required 72 hours prior.
South Africa	FAOR, FALE, FACT	Yes	Yes	Medevac, cargo, repatriation flights only with special approvals Crew can stay at designated hotels only.
St. Helena / Ascencion	FHSH	No	No	—
Tanzania	HTDA, HTZA, HTKJ	Yes	Yes	Flight restrictions have been lifted.
Togo	DXXX	No	No	Evacuation, cargo, technical stops, and special flights require special authorization Disembarkation of passengers is prohibited.
Uganda	HUEN	Yes	Yes	Night stops are allowed for medevac, cargo, and humanitarian flights allowed Expect a strict permit process. Transport of human remains in is suspended.
Zambia	FLKK	Yes	Yes	Night stops are allowed for Medevac flights and diplomatically cleared flights only Crew will undergo quarantine for their rest for a max of 3 days.
Zimbabwe	FVJN, FVRG, FVFA	No	No	Tech or night stops are not allowed.

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