Following the offering of daily slots to Nigerian carrier, Air Peace at the Dubai Airports, the Nigerian Government has reinstated Emirates’ winter flight schedule to the country.
The letter to the Emirates Country Manager, Nigeria, signed by the Director-General, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, dated December 21, 2021, said: “Following further consultation with various stakeholders and the letter from the Dubai CAA with reference number DCAA/ASA/N-3/016 dated 17th December 2021 offering Air Peace airlines daily slots at Dubai airports, I wish to inform you the reinstatement of the ministerial approval of Emirates Airlines winter schedule.
“This approval is predicated on compliance with Dubai travel protocols as released by the Dubai airports on Friday 26th November as it affects passengers.”
Local media reports on Wednesday recalled that last week, the Nigerian Government reduced Emirates Airlines entry into Nigeria to once a week through Abuja Airport and suspended the Lagos slot, following the refusal of the Dubai CAA and the Dubai Airports to grant Air Peace 3 slots it requested out of the 21 frequencies as agreed in the Bi-lateral Air Services Agreement, BASA signed by both countries.
It added that this development prompted the Emirates Airlines to suspend its operation in Nigeria.
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