BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR–The Fedep baby labourral government on Tuesday announced the reinstatement of Emirates Airlines daily flight schedule to Nigeria.
This is contained in a letter signed by the Director General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, and addressed to the country manager, Emirates Airlines.
The statement thus read: “Following the further consultations with various stakeholders and the letter from Dubai CAA with reference number DCAA/ASA/N-3/016 dated 17th December, 2021 offering Air Peace Airlines daily slots to Dubai airports, I wish to inform you the re-instatement of the ministerial approval of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule.”
It added that “this approval is predicated on compliance with Dubai travel protocols as released by the Dubai airports on Friday 26th November as it affects passengers.”
This coming on the heels of the decision by the Emirate authorities to grant Nigeria flag carrier airline, Air Peace seven weekly frequencies.