Emirates Airline has postponed indefinitely the resumption of flights between the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria.
In announcement by the UAE embassy on 19 June, the airline had slated resumption of flights for 23 June, under new COVID-19 rules.
In a notice sent today to those who had booked its flights, Emirates said it is suspending passenger flights to and from Abuja and Lagos indefinitely. It blamed government directives for its volte face.
The notice stated:
Customers travelling to and from Lagos and Abuja will not be accepted for travel”, the airline said in the notice posted on its website.
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Customers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days are not permitted to board from any other point to the UAE
We regret the inconvenience caused, and affected customers should contact their booking agent or Emirates call centre for rebooking.
Emirates remains committed to Nigeria, and we look forward to resuming passenger services when conditions allow.
Emirates also said that flights from South Africa will remain suspended until July 6, in line with government directives that restrict the entry of travellers originating from South Africa, into the UAE.
Daily passenger flights to Johannesburg will operate as EK763, but outbound passenger services on EK 764 remain suspended.
In the meantime, customers who have been to or connected through South Africa in the last 14 days will not be permitted on any Emirates flights bound for Dubai.
