Earlier thread: https://www.nairaland.com/6400774/fg-suspends-outbound-emirates-flights

.... as UAE suspends rapid COVID tests on passengers

The Federal Government on Friday lifted ban on Emirates after UAE government granted approval to Emirates Airline to withdraw the requirements for Rapid Antigen Testing (RPT) prior to departure of Emirates flights to from Nigeria.

This development is coming few hours after the Federal Government through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) suspended Emirates from operating flights to Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) effective 72 hours from Thursday midnight for violating presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 (PFT) directives and COVID-19 protocols.

On February 1, Dubai sent a circular to air passengers requesting that Emirates Airline would have to conduct a compulsory rapid test onboard four hours before flight departs from Nigeria .

But in a a letter by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) dated February 5th addressed to the Country manager, Emirates Airline, signed by Musa Nuhu, director general, NCAA, it states “We have carefully read your response to our letter of 4th February and arrived at the understanding that the UAE government granted approval to Emirates Airline to withdraw the requirements for Rapid Antigen Testing (RPT) prior to departure of Emirates flights to from Nigeria with immediate effect until such a time that the required infrastructure is made available by the Nigerian government.

“Based on the foregoing, the Presidential Task Force on (PTF) has directed the immediate lifting of the suspension of Emirates Airlines operations in Nigeria.

“It is therefore expected that Emirates Airlines will continue to comply with the directives of the PTF on COVID-19 and other protocols of the federal government of Nigeria,” the letter reads.

In a statement issued by Emirates Airline, it confirmed that it will continue to operate services to Abuja and Lagos airports.

“Emirates can confirm that we will continue to operate services to Abuja and Lagos. We are strongly committed to Nigeria, and would like to thank the local authorities for their trust and support. We look forward to continuing to safely connect our customers, and meet air travel demand from Nigeria to and through Dubai to Emirates’ global network,” – the statement reads.

https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/fg-lifts-ban-on-emirates-airline/amp/

govt that can't stick to something

Ok

Already?

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Yes!

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A ll

P roceeds

C ount

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This administration is full of confusion

So fast.

I knew it , it was initial gra gra

They should better lift ban on crypto currencies abi Wetin dem dey call am.

Useless Buhari government

CryptoC nko

Naija government is just confused. Bunch of ineffectual buffoons!

Shame indeed

Very confused and disoriented set of people.

Unban everything

banana republic

Ok That's Cool

Flip flop

na dat 1 b der problem for now

Ok cool

Do people read these days at all...
Emirates airlines crossed our local lines and they were sanctioned by FG. The UAE government then retracted and towed our line and the sanction was lifted. Common guys above... READ

Saifulah:
Do people read this days at all...

the comments above are shocking to be honest

This is the shortest ban I have ever seen in my life. Like someone said on the previous post, that the ban was a big joke that won't last and be hold it isn't even up to a day.

Saifulah:
Do people read this days at all...
Emirates airlines crossed our local lines and they were sanctioned by FG. The UAE government then retracted and towed our line and the sanction was lifted. common guys above ... READ

The thing surprise me pass you o bro!

The first 13 commentators didn't read jack! They didn't even read the title! They simply saw "FG Lifts BAN" and went straight to their keyboards!

i am left perplexed.. the people above either don't know how to read or understand, the government for once did right and they can't comprehend? some people are really shallow. Comment for the sake of appearing to be relevant but intellectually bankrupt. Do not try to come for me oo! i will make your day or shallow intellect self-destruct!

Dem dey ment

tuzle:
This is the shortest ban I have ever seen in my life. Like someone said on the previous post, that the ban was a big joke that won't last and be hold it isn't even up to a day.

Do you manage to read the post, or you just feel like condemning the government?

ursullalinda:
Our government knows they don't have guts......yet they will be acting up.

The post is very short, you would have avoid embarrassing yourself, if had taken just 2minutes of your time to read the post.

Prodigee:
Naija government is just confused. Bunch of ineffectual buffoons!

Did you read the story

aremuforlife:

The post is very short, you would have avoid embarrassing yourself, if had taken just 2minutes of your time to read the post.

I tell you.most nigerians conclude without getting to the meat of the matter

slivertongue:
banana republic

Did you read the post before talking nonsense? You see that I was right about you! When you see a post,read the body and then decide to comment or not.don't ever comment based on headlines alone boy