BREAKING: Buhari Govt Reinstates Emirates Airline Schedule To Nigeria

BREAKING: Buhari Govt Reinstates Emirates Airline Schedule To Nigeria—Finally, The President Buhari-Led Government has reinstated Emirates Airline’s daily schedule to Nigeria.

The Genius Media Nigeria reports that this was made known in a letter signed by Musa Nuhu, director-general, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA), addressed to the country manager, Emirates Airlines.

He wrote

“following the further consultations with various stakeholders and the letter from Dubai CAA with reference number DCAA/ASA/N-3/016 dated 17th December 2021 offering Air Peace Airlines daily slots to Dubai airports, I wish to inform you the reinstatement of the ministerial approval of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule.”

He noted that the approval is predicted in compliance with the Dubai Travel Protocol as released by Dubai airports on Friday 26th November 2021 as it affects travellers travelling from Nigeria to UAE.

Recall, Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, and Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), restricted Emirates to just one weekly flight to Abuja after discussions broke down over restricting Nigerian flag carrier Air Peace to just one flight to Sharjah.

In response, Emirates withdrew flight services from Nigeria which led to a diplomatic row between the two countries.