The federal government has lifted the ban on Emirates
Airline flights into the country.
Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation, announced on Tuesday
that the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will commence visa
issuance to Nigerians based on some conditions.
“UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to
Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into
Nigeria. Commencement of the visa issuance is condition precedent,” Sirika
tweeted.
UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria. Commencement of the Visa issuance is condition precedent. Please bear with this unusual situation. Many thanks 🙏🏽🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🙏🏽
— Hadi Sirika (@hadisirika) September 30, 2020
The federal government had banned Emirates Airlines from
operating in the country on September 21.
At the time, Sirika also said there were discussions on the
ban on Lufthansa and Air France-KLM.
At the onset of international flight operations in the
country after the COVID-19 lockdown, the federal government had said it would
apply the rule of reciprocity before giving approval to international airlines
to operate in the country.
Consequently, Air France, KLM, Etihad Airways, RwandAir, Air
Namibia, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa, Cabo Verde, TAAG Angola and South African
Airways did not receive approval to operate in the country.
Sirika explained that Air France and KLM airlines were not
granted approval for flight operations because “tourist visa’s holders are not
allowed entry” in their originating countries.
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