Emirates suspends Nigeria-to-Dubai flights for 14 days

Emirates Airlines says flights from Nigeria to Dubai have been suspended for 14 days until February 28 2021.

In a statement on Wednesday, the airline said travellers from both Abuja and Lagos would not be accepted for travel prior to the date.

Also, the carrier warned that passengers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days would not be allowed entry into the United Arab Emirates (whether terminating in or connecting through Dubai).

“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),” it said.

Emirates noted that flights from Dubai to Lagos and Abuja would continue at the normal schedule as it urged travellers to contact the airline’s customer centre or their booking agent in terms of rescheduling.

This comes after the Federal Government lifted a 72-hour ban on the airline after it agreed to stop rapid antigen tests conducted by laboratories not approved by regulatory authorities.