The Nigerian government has responded to the UAEs ban on multiple flights to the UAE from Nigeria’s Air Peace. As a result, the government has also rescinded the previous approval of 21 flights to Nigeria weekly (Abuja and Lagos), down to once per week. Likely due to the fact that Air Peace has been a beacon for Nigeria and Nigerian business, especially after the xenophobic issues in South Africa. Wonderful development. Nigeria protecting those that also are protecting Nigerians. Let this be a lesson that when we stand together we can be a global force to be reckoned with.

In Reciprocal Action, FG Reduces Emirates Flights to Once Weekly

In a move signalling reciprocity of action, Nigeria’s government, yesterday reduced Emirates flight to the country, both Lagos and Abuja, from daily to once weekly which would be only on Thursdays.

The action followed the decision of the government of the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) to cut Nigeria’s Air Peace flight operations to Sharjah to once a week.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announced the decision of the government in a letter titled: “Withdrawal of Ministerial Approval of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule, dated December 9, 2021 and addressed to the Country Manager, Emirates Airlines Nigeria.”

The letter signed by the Director General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu read: “I wish to inform you of the withdrawal of the approval granted to Emirates Airlines winter schedule. This approval was conveyed via a letter with reference number FMA/ATMD/501/C.104/XV/536 dated 1st December 2021 at 2300Z.

“Please, kindly note, henceforth Emirates Airlines is granted approval to operate only one weekly passenger frequency to Abuja on Thursdays. Please be guided accordingly.”

Emirates, last Sunday, operated flights to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to kick off its return to daily flights to the two Nigerian cities

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/10/in-reciprocal-action-fg-reduces-emirates-flights-to-once-weekly/

Emirates Cancels All Flights To Nigeria

Flights to and from Lagos and Abuja

With the recently imposed directive limiting Emirates to operate one flight per week to Nigeria via Abuja, Emirates will be suspending its flights between Nigeria and Dubai from 13 December 2021, until the UAE and Nigerian authorities work on a solution to the ongoing issue.

The last flights to operate on 12 December 2021are EK 783/784 to/from Lagos and EK 785/786 to/from Abuja.

Customers holding tickets with the final destinations Lagos and Abuja will not be accepted at the point of origin.

Affected customers do not need to call us immediately for rebooking. Customers can simply hold on to their Emirates ticket and when flights resume, get in touch with their travel agent or booking office to make new travel plans.

Emirates regrets any inconvenience caused.

In order to receive the latest updates on their flights, customers are also advised to ensure that their contact details are correct by visiting Manage Your Booking

Emirates is committed to its operations in Nigeria, and we stand ready to reinstate services once restrictions are lifted by the Nigerian authorities, ensuring travellers have more choice and access to trade and tourism opportunities in Dubai, and beyond to our network of over 120 destinations.

https://www.emirates.com/ng/english/help/travel-updates/

Na still Naija go loose
Dull govt

I HV seen all comments to this. We all are entitled to our opinions but the insults were not worth it.
I see anger, frustration, bad blood, flights cancelled, holiday messed up from the comments.

I know they will loose but Naija go loose too

There's a place for negotiations and not just acting. There's an ambassador representing the country at UAE, that person should do the work for which he is paid.

Unfortunately, we suffer more since our option of flights are reduced which suggests a higher demand than supply.

Damnnn niggar
Nice one
An eye for an eye moda fuckkers

A Tooth for a tooth

Abi na tit for tat....whatever

We are the real niggarz of Africa...nobody fuckkks with us and go Scot free

It is high time we start manning up, yes we might not have been developed like others, but we need to also send them signal that we have balls too

Abokis in government never make good policies but economic grinding and beggy beggy, fine baara moves

After cutting cake kwa?

Weaponize COVID.. that's the aim. Idiotic fellas

This is strong o

At least mk we support our own for once

Dis ones wan chop complete ban..

Please how many days is remaining for this dullard in Aso rock ?

What are they feeling like ? They think Nigeria can be bullied like before ? No way!
I wonder what these people would have done if the coronavirus was native to Africa.
Bloody racists.

Ok

Lol. What's this back n forth?

Haha

UAE and Nigeria should Just Fight physically and end this nonsense

All hail dulllardin

slimjohn2k5:
Na still Naija go loose
Dull govt

These are economic sanctions. Economic sanctions can even be worse than physical combats. It's the worst form of war.
These countries use it on countries they can bully. The earlier you can retaliate and make them stop the madness, the better for you.
They won't try it with countries controlling the economy of the world as they will be badly hit.
So anyway you can get back at them, it's welcome.

Perfect example is the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. It won't be much if we have South Africans living here in substantial numbers as they have Nigerians there. The thought of retaliation will automatically have them cautioned.

Na we dey suffer for their uncivilised decision

Fantastic,v
The foolish must be taught a lesson

Game on

Na Dubai go beg Las las. How many of their people dey come to Nigeria?

The amount Dubai are generating alone on visa applied by Nigerians is far far than UAE people applying for Nigeria visa.

And all those Nigerians that travel there go with reasonable money to spend which VAT will be included.

And the good thing is, those who have plans of travelling to Dubai must have money, If Dubai is no longer available, they will go somewhere else

slimjohn2k5:
Na still Naija go loose
Dull govt

Better to lose at your own terms. If they don't respond some people will still say that the government is weak.

See wahala wey you put us now? My 6months visa don Dey near expiry date chai.

Callit Flight wars

Their loss

They should also ban all flights to UK till they remove us from the list. Which one is only flights carrying Uk citizens will be allowed to UK from Nigeria. Let the UK citizens remain with us here till when they remove us from the list

When UK go ban all flights from Nigeria, so that the mannequin no go get chance go charge him Duracell batteries

omo