Emirates Airlines to Resume Nigeria Flights – Keyamo

After diplomatic efforts spearheaded by President Bola Tinubu, Emirates Airlines is gearing up to reconnect with Nigeria, signaling an end to the communication breakdown between the two nations.

In a recent interview on Arise Television, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, revealed that Emirates has conveyed its readiness to resume flights to Nigeria in a letter addressed to the Nigerian Government. Keyamo emphasized that the previous disruption was not misinformation but a result of hurried announcements.

“Emirates flight resumption is almost happening. I just received a letter from Emirates. The letter is on my phone now. They have gone through all the gamut and they are ready to come back,” Keyamo stated. “Mr. President was the showman here. He was the one who pushed for it. He made my job easy because he went there and had a diplomatic shuttle to resolve all the issues.”

Acknowledging the past hurdles, Keyamo assured Nigerians that all issues have been ironed out, and Emirates is poised to announce the date of their next flight, potentially before June.

This development marks a significant turnaround since Emirates suspended flights to Nigeria in 2022, amidst broader visa application restrictions imposed by the UAE Immigration Department on 22 countries, including 20 African nations.