The Federal Government has approved the resumption of scheduled passenger flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Captain Musa Nuhu, announced this in a statement on Wednesday.
TheFact Nigeria reports that the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, approved the reinstatement of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule with immediate effect.
According to the director general, “Following the review and acceptance of the “Safety Decision 2021-02 Issue 24”as released by United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) by the Federal Government, the Honourable Minister of Aviation has approved the re-instatement of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule with immediate effect. All parties have been informed accordingly.
“Consequently, Air peace and Emirates Airlines are liberty to resume scheduled passenger flights between Nigeria and UAE under the terms and conditions of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between the two countries .
“All parties must ensure strict compliance with the COVID-19 Travel Protocols of both countries.
“We wish to re-assure the traveling public that the Federal Government would continue to ensure the provision of air services while protecting national’s interests at all times,“ he said.
