This is coming up after the federal government of Nigeria announced that it has lifted the restrictions on Emirates flights to and from Nigeria.
Nigeria's minister of aviation, Hadi Sirika has on Friday disclosed that: "The federal government has lifted the suspension it placed on Emirates flights after receiving communications from Emirates removing some of the conditions for travelling for which the country had concerns"
Sirika added that: "This subsequent lifting of the ban is a product of lengthy negotiations between us and them."
Meanwhile, The UAE flag carrier has disclosed through its official website on Sunday 28, November 2021 that direct flight operation to and from Nigeria is still on hold.
According to the airline, "Emirates direct flight operation to and from Nigeria is still on hold. Affected flight bookings have been cancelled."
"If your flight has been cancelled or impacted by route suspensions due to COVID‑19 restrictions, you don’t need to call us immediately for rebooking. You can simply hold on to your Emirates ticket and when flights resume, get in touch with your booking office or us to make new travel plans." The carrier stated.
Emirates airlines has however regretted any inconvenience the new development might cause its passengers.
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