JUST IN: Emirates Flight Resumes Operation In Nigeria

Emirates airlines announced that it would resume operation in Nigeria on Thursday.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has announced the reinstatement of its flight operations to Lagos, starting September 11, 2022.

The airline in a notice sent to travel agents in Nigeria said it would resume four-weekly flights to Nigeria.

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The notice, which was obtained from Peacock Travels and Royal Almond Travels, read in part, “Operations to Nigeria will be reinstated with 4-weekly Lagos (LOS) flights EFF.11Sep22.

“EK783/784 DXB-LOS-DXB on days 1,3,5,7 will operate as per schedule below:
“EK783 11SEP22-30SEP22 1_3_5_7 DXB DEP 1020 LOS ARR 1500 77WR
“EK784 11SEP22-30SEP22 1_3_5_7 LOS DEP 1815 DXB ARR 0500+1 77WR

“NOTE: Lagos flights beyond 30SEP22 will be advised in due course.”
Emirates had announced the suspension of flights to Nigeria effective September 1, 2022 just a few days ago where it linked the development to the inability to repatriate $85m ticket sales proceeds from the country.

The statement reads in part, Emirates Airlines “has tried every avenue to address our ongoing challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria, and we have made considerable efforts to initiate dialogue with the relevant authorities for their urgent intervention to help find a viable solution.

“Regrettably there has been no progress. Therefore, Emirates has taken the difficult decision to suspend all flights to and from Nigeria, effective September 1, 2022, to limit further losses and impact on our operational costs that continue to accumulate in the market.