UAE reinstates Ban on Nigerian Flights

The United Arab Emirates has reinstated its ban on Nigerian flights barely 48 hours after announcing the resumption of flights to Nigeria.

Though UAE authorities had initially fixed Wednesday, June 23, 2021, for the resumption of flights to Nigeria, Emirates which is the UAE flag carrier has again announced the indefinite suspension of flights to Nigeria.

A statement shared on the airline’s website read;

“In line with government directives, passenger flights to and from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) are suspended with effect from 21 June 2021 until further notice.

“Customers travelling to and from Lagos and Abuja will not be accepted for travel. Customers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days are not permitted to board from any other point to the UAE.

“We regret the inconvenience caused, and affected customers should contact their booking agent or Emirates call centre for rebooking. Emirates remains committed to Nigeria, and we look forward to resuming passenger services when conditions allow.”