Emirates Airline says it has suspended the resumption of
flight operations between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nigeria to
November 30.
This is despite the efforts of the federal government to
resolve differences with Emirates Airline over COVID-19 guidelines.
The airline said this on Wednesday in an updated statement
posted on its website.
In February, Emirates had suspended flights into Nigeria
after the Nigerian government debarred the airline for conducting rapid Covid-19
tests before departure for travellers flying inbound UAE at the Lagos and Abuja
airports.
The ban was briefly lifted after the airline agreed to
discontinue the rapid antigen tests for Nigerian travellers.
But Emirates continued to administer the drug, leading to a
diplomatic row between the two countries.
“Customers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in
the last 14 days will not be permitted on any Emirates flights bound for
Dubai,” Emirates said.
“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.”
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