Airline suspends Rapid Antigen Test (RDT) requirements for passengers
By Lawani Mikairu
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Friday evening lifted the suspension it imposed on Emirates airlines for violating COVID-19 protocols.


This is coming as the airline suspends Rapid Antigen Test (RDT) requirements for passengers.

The authority, had, with effect from 4th February, suspended the airline from operating out of Nigeria.

A statement from NCAA and signed by the Director General, Captain Musa Nuhu reads: “The Public is hereby notified of the immediate lifting of the suspension placed on Emirates airlines operations in Nigeria.

“The Presidential Task Force (PTF) of COVID-19 was made aware of the requirement by Emirates Airlines and KLM for passengers travelling from Nigeria on their flights to Dubai and Amsterdam to undergo a Rapid Antigen Test (RDT) Four (4) hours from the time of flights departure. This requirement is in addition to the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test done 72 hours from the date of departure by passengers.


“The implementation of the additional requirement by the Two (2) airlines was commenced without the prior notification or approval of the PTF and other regulatory bodies in Nigeria. This led to the provision of RDT testing by organisations and laboratories that have not been approved by the PTF and other Regulatory agencies for RDTat or around our international airports in Lagos and Abuja.

“The PTF upon review of the situation directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to inform the airlines to either suspend the requirement for pre-departure RDT or their flights to the country until such a time when the required infrastructure and logistics have been put in place for RDT by the Government.

“Emirates Airlines, however, continued their operations requiring passengers to carry out the RDT test Six (6) hours from the time-of-flight departure from Nigeria.

The PTF, therefore, directed for the immediate suspension of Emirates Airlines operations to Nigeria effective 4th February 2021 until when the needed infrastructure and logistics are put in place for the RDT test by the Nigerian Government.

“Emirates Airlines, on 5th February 2021, informed the NCAA in writing that the UAE Government has given the airline approval to suspend the pre-departure RDT requirement for passengers travelling on their flight to Dubai.

Consequent upon the foregoing, the PTF directed the NCAA to lift the suspension placed on Emirates Airlines flights into Nigeria with effective from 5th February 2021.

“The Public is hereby informed as follows: Emirates Airlines no longer requires passengers to carry out pre-departure RDT.

No laboratory has been approved by the PTF and other regulatory agencies to carry out RDT for incoming or departing passengers.

The PTF will inform all Nigerians of any change(s) to the above,” Captain Nuhu said.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/just-in-ncaa-lifts-suspension-of-emirates-flight-operations-in-nigeria/amp/

Till when I stop using Legediz as a means of transportation that's when this kinda news will concern me, as for now, It's Of No Importance To Me.

Emirates nobi Ghana Airways.

Touching Emirates has diplomatic implications. I know a solution will be found within a short time.

BeeBeeOoh:





Till when I stop using Legediz as a means of transportation that's when this kinda news will concern me, as for now, It's Of No Importance To Me.

Pray to God to bless you sir. Emirates is the best airline, the first plane I watched live EPL game. If your waiting time is more than 7 hours, you will be lodged in atleast a 4 Star hotel....

Omooba77:


Pray to God to bless you sir. Emirates is the best airline, the first plane I watched live EPL game. If your waiting time is more than 7 hours, you will be lodged in atleast a 4 Star hotel....

Na true but God go bless that legediz for not forsaken me in the time of long walks

BeeBeeOoh:
Na true but God go bless that legediz for not forsaken me in the time of long walks

Walking is very good, but flying is far better. Not Air Nigeria saha...

festacman:
Emirates nobi Ghana Airways.

Touching Emirates has diplomatic implications. I know a solution will be found within a short time.

Didn't you read the post at all? The UAE had to cancel the RDT test for Nigerians traveling to the UAE.

Do you know how much Emirate go lose if them no backtrack sha? Some of their one way ticket don pass 600k.

Omooba77:


Walking is very good, but flying is far better. Not Air Nigeria saha...

walking has health benefits, what benefits does flying have?

unserious county

Omooba77:


Walking is very good, but flying is far better. Not Air Nigeria saha...

Then I need to contact Uyi my Edo friend for more information

BabaOwen:
Didn't you read the post at all? The UAE had to cancel the RDT test for Nigerians traveling to the UAE.

Do you know how much Emirate go lose if them no backtrack sha? Some of their one way ticket don pass 600k.

The PUNITIVE suspension was supposed to last 72 hours. I am not sure it was up to that.

festacman:


The PUNITIVE suspension was supposed to last 72 hours. I am not sure it was up to that.

They cancelled the suspension after Emirate complied with the rules

FG always flexing and trying to be tough but all na show.

BabaOwen:
They cancelled the suspension after Emirate complied with the rules

That's my point. The suspension was done in a flash. FG would have done some shakara before lifting the suspension if it involved some other lesser airways

festacman:


That's my point. The suspension was done in a flash. FG would have done some shakara before lifting the suspension if it involved some other lesser airways

We are not big as before.

Omooba77:


We are not big as before.

Like the human society, economic prosperity plays a strong role in international relations.

BabaOwen:
Didn't you read the post at all? The UAE had to cancel the RDT test for Nigerians traveling to the UAE.

Do you know how much Emirate go lose if them no backtrack sha? Some of their one way ticket don pass 600k.

Don't mind them, them they flex muscle for naija them no know say naija too get muscle to flex, if them make us vex self we will influence other ecowas state to suspend them too, I they come make I call baba