Emirates Stops Flights from Nigeria for Two Weeks

Emirates Airlines has once again suspended flights from Nigeria to the United Arab Emirates for two weeks.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the leading airline said travellers from Lagos and Abuja would not be allowed to travel until February 28, 2021.

It added that passengers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days would not be allowed entry into UAE, whether terminating in or connecting through Dubai.

The statement read, “In line with government directives, passenger services from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) to Dubai are temporarily suspended until February 28 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 airline, however, stated that flight from Dubai to Lagos and Abuja would operate normal schedule and urged travellers to contact the airline’s customer centre or their booking agent in terms of rescheduling.