Turkish residents, who remained within the nation due to the closure of airspace after the army coup that happened in Niger on July 26, arrived in Istanbul early Wednesday by way of a particular flight organized by Turkish Airlines (THY).
Operating below distinctive flight permission, the Airbus A330-200 plane with flight quantity TK635 took off from the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, at 9:30 native time and arrived at Istanbul Airport round 4:30 a.m., reported Anadolu Agency (AA).
Most of the passengers on board had been Turkish residents. Upon touchdown, they had been taken to the terminal, handed by way of passport management, and entered the nation.
One of the evacuated residents, Oktay Kutlu, who had been working in Niger for over a yr, talked about the residents had been purported to return to Türkiye two days in the past however because of the closure of the airport by the army junta, the flight was rescheduled for one more two days.
“Thanks to the consulate and the authorities there and here, they were very helpful during this process and provided us with this chance,” he stated.
Another passenger, Tuğyan Işık, noticed that the West African nation was grappling with systemic challenges stemming from energy outages.
“We thank our government and officials. This flight was probably arranged with special permission because our flights kept getting postponed. The latest flight was arranged with special permission,” Işık stated.
“In Niger, they get electricity from Nigeria. When Nigeria cuts off electricity, its internal electricity needs become very limited. There is electricity for 2-3 hours a day, and the rest of the time, there is no electricity. Internet and water depend on electricity. There were significant systemic problems,” Işık added.
The National Council for the Protection of the Homeland (CNSP), the army junta that seized energy in Niger on July 26 had closed Niger’s airspace till additional discover as a result of an alleged potential assault by overseas powers.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
