A
statement from the public relations firm for Emirates made available to our correspondent
said customers from both Abuja and Lagos would not be accepted for travel prior
to or including this date.
The
statement said, “In line with government directives, passenger services from
Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) to Dubai are temporarily suspended until 20 March
2021.
“Customers
from both Abuja and Lagos will not be accepted for travel prior to or including
this date. Passengers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last
14 days are not allowed entry into the UAE (whether terminating in or
connecting through Dubai).”
The
statement however noted that Emirates flights from Dubai to Lagos and Abuja will
continue as scheduled.
It
restated its commitment to resume passenger services to Dubai when conditions
allow.
The
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had on February 5 barred the carrier from
Nigeria, alleging flouting of COVID-19 protocols as well as the introduction of
rapid antigen test as a requirement for Dubai travellers against the Nigerian
government’s negative PCR requirements.
This
has degenerated into a situation with the UAE banning Nigeria flights for
several weeks on end.
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