Industry stakeholders have excoriated Emirates Airlines over its decision to suspend its operations to Nigeria from September 1, 2022, saying that it is a subtle pressure on government to release dollars that are obviously unavailable. The industry observers said that the reason why the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been unable to pay the […]
Foreign airlines have kept to their threat of withdrawing flight service to Nigeria if their trapped revenues were not repatriated, as Middle East mega carrier, Emirates Airlines, announced that it would suspend all flights to Nigeria from September 1, 2022. Emirates is owed over $95 million in Nigeria, which it cannot repatriate due to scarcity […]
Emirates and Air Canada have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that would create more options for customers when travelling on the airlines’ networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that would offer enhanced consumer travel choices […]
Travel agents and airlines have accused United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities, including the country’s Immigration officials of using COVID-19 tests and other means to discourage passengers who travel to Dubai with foreign airlines. They observed that Emirates authorities have imbedded disposition of making things more difficult for passengers that travel with other carriers, including more […]
Emirates has announced that it would restart flights from Dubai to Nigeria from February 5 2022. The airline will operate to and from Abuja and Lagos with daily flights, providing more choice, comfort and enhanced connectivity for travellers connecting to Dubai and over 120 destinations. Emirates in a statement made available to THISDAY said it […]
