Following the allocation of daily slots to Air Peace at Dubai Airports, DXB, the Federal Government has reinstated Emirates’ winter flying schedule to Nigeria.
This is stated in a letter from the Director-General, NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, dated December 21, 2021, to the Emirates Country Manager in Nigeria.
The letter read, “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.”
Following the refusal of the Dubai CAA and Dubai Airports to grant Air Peace 3 slots out of the 21 frequencies agreed in the Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, signed by both countries, the Federal Government reduced emirates airlines’ entry into Nigeria to once a week through Abuja airport and suspended flights from Lagos.
Emirates Airlines was forced to halt its operations in Nigeria as a result of this incident.
