The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, yesterday stated that discussions between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on visa and flights issues are still on-going and yet to reach the level of lifting visa restrictions and that when both countries complete discussions, they would issue a joint statement. This is contrary to earlier […]
*United Nigeria Aircraft that Overshot Runway in Lagos Moved to Air Force Hangar The federal government has given emerging domestic carrier, United Nigeria Airlines approval to operate international flights. A statement from the airline disclosed that approvals from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace indicated that the airline would operate international flights to United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, […]
Despite claims in some quarters that foreign airlines may soon shutdown operation in Nigeria as a result of ‘trapped funds,’ it has emerged that that many of the airlines have since repatriated their funds from Nigeria. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), had recently said Nigerian government could hamper air connectivity over the non-repatriation of […]
There are two issues the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has against Nigeria. One, Nigeria has been unable to provide it dollars so that Emirates Airlines can repatriate the revenues it earned from its operations in Nigeria and two; records indicate that many Nigerians who travel to the Middle East nation engage in crimes. The chairperson […]
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 […]
