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Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by HonNL(op): 8:10am On Aug 18, 2022

International carrier, Emirates Airlines, has announced decision to suspend all flights from Nigeria, effective from 1st September, 2022.

In an official statement issued Thursday, the airline stated that, “Emirates has tried every avenue to address our ongoing challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria, and we have made considerable efforts to initiate dialogue with the relevant authorities for their urgent intervention to help find a viable solution.

“Regrettably there has been no progress. Therefore, Emirates has taken the difficult decision to suspend all flights to and from Nigeria, effective 1 September, 2022, to limit further losses and impact on our operational costs that continue to accumulate in the market.

“We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our customers, however, the circumstances are beyond our control at this stage. We will be working to help impacted customers make alternative travel arrangements wherever possible.

“Should there be any positive developments in the coming days regarding Emirates’ blocked funds in Nigeria, we will of course re-evaluate our decision. We remain keen to serve Nigeria, and our operations provide much-needed connectivity for Nigerian travellers, providing access to trade and tourism opportunities to Dubai, and to our broader network of over 130 destinations”, the airline stated.

Earlier in July, Emirates had lamented that due to its inability to repatriate its blocked funds from Nigeria, it was planning to cut its operations from Dubai to Lagos from 11 per week to 7 per week, which was to start August 15th, 2022.

Emirates is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates. The other being Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways.

The International airline plan then was contained in a letter, signed by Sheikh Majid Mualla, DSVP International Affairs, addressed to the Honourable Minister of Aviation, Federal Ministry of Aviation, dated July 22, 2022.

According to Emirates, “As of July, 2022, Emirates has US$85 million of funds awaiting repatriation from Nigeria.

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Nobody: 8:11am On Aug 18, 2022

Hmm

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Joshmoore(m): 8:52am On Aug 18, 2022*

Okay! The third airline to cease operations in Nigeria. Very soon we would have no choice than to use "by Roads" and get in mercy of kidnappers. We would also have to start international travels by sea and get in mercy of pirates ☠ � APC has created so much vacuum that would be so tough for the next President to fill up, what a shame !

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Thanos5555: 8:52am On Aug 18, 2022

how would the Real yahoo boys allow you to take funds away from their country, the printing ink has finished from Emefiele's CBN minting machine, all the Gold reserves has been wiped clean, Oil reserve has been wiped from $3 billion dollars to $30,000 dollars secretly.

now there's nothing else in reserve to wipe secretly, and you did not even thank God they didn't Seize your Aeroplanes and jet fuel too.

if una get sense better stop doing business with 7th world country

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Cladez(m): 8:52am On Aug 18, 2022

Lol can it get any worse in this regime?

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by TimmyTen(m): 8:52am On Aug 18, 2022

APC keeps scoring own goals

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Toneypen247(m): 8:53am On Aug 18, 2022

Hmmn

Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by EMXTAN1(m): 8:53am On Aug 18, 2022

Nigeria and negativity since this APC has been 1 and 2... let's all vote wisely ooo.. come 2023... Economic policies has been like one who didn't even the basic secondary school economics

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by 8BitGee(m): 8:53am On Aug 18, 2022

What Buhari and APC cannot destroy has not been made. It is innocent Nigerians suffering the consequences of their incompetence. Although the flight time and layover is considerably longer, a lot of Nigerians fly Emirates because it's cheaper than most European carriers.

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Backflooper: 8:54am On Aug 18, 2022

Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Femiwilli: 8:54am On Aug 18, 2022

What Buhari can't kill does not exist!

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by westfield: 8:54am On Aug 18, 2022

Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by obyrich(m): 8:54am On Aug 18, 2022

FDI people grin

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by amJoe(m): 8:54am On Aug 18, 2022

Any hope for Nigeria?

Like is there is hope share if there is no hope

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by gambia(m): 8:54am On Aug 18, 2022

For a while now, I stopped listening to news coming out from this country to avoid driving me insane.

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by whytediamond(m): 8:54am On Aug 18, 2022

Sad one

Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by lexy2014: 8:54am On Aug 18, 2022

HonNL:
SOURCE

Buharis supporters will tell us how buhari has increased FDI in Nigeria since 2015

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Wintertime: 8:55am On Aug 18, 2022

Levels get level

ezenwajosh:
Are we allergic to development and success

Let's disintegrate and go our separate ways...developed in our own pace....treat corrupt officials according to our culture and have no one shouting you're not respecting elders.

Those people from the other side will never agreed..

Yet they even insult your tribe

Well south south and south east says Biafra

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Grupo(m): 8:55am On Aug 18, 2022

Thanos5555:

Why do you want to teach me? Or rather, what do you stand to gain by teaching me?

Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Mindlog: 8:55am On Aug 18, 2022

Sad

Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Nobody: 8:55am On Aug 18, 2022

Naija is a ponzi
cool

Money dey enter
E no dey come out

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Nobody: 8:55am On Aug 18, 2022

Nigeria from one problem to the other daily.

How do we encourage foreign investors when the one we have already are not feeling at home? In every indices we score zero, yet making it difficult for investors to thrive. Unless we sort our refining issues, there's no way we can have FX sustainability by spending over 70% of our FX on importation of fuel. We just dont have leaders. Shameful.

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by SIMONEKPA7: 8:55am On Aug 18, 2022

Bad press and journalism.....No explanation of what led to the US$85 million been blocked. abi we be witch to know why

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by UselessBuharist: 8:55am On Aug 18, 2022

Nobody wants to be associated with Nigeria under Buhari’s government

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by habeeb246(m): 8:55am On Aug 18, 2022

No dollar available for emirate

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by Nobody: 8:56am On Aug 18, 2022*

Are we allergic to development and success

Let's disintegrate and go our separate ways...develope in our own pace....treat corrupt officials according to our culture and have no one shouting you're not respecting elders. Take it or leave it...they are running because of the economy

They borrow to loot they over impose tax on the citizens, manufacturers, companies and investments...you talk they say oh he's an elder respect him first.... Elder looting away your future even God will be angry with you for respecting him

You protest they send army to shoot at sight...term it disturbing peace in the society.

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Re: Emirates Suspends All Flights From Nigeria From September 1 by datola: 8:56am On Aug 18, 2022

Forex wahala. Emefiele has mopped up our dollar reserve for politics.

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