Emirates Airlines has further extended its suspension of flights from Nigeria to Dubai by another 2 weeks.
According to a statement issued by the airline on Sunday, passenger services from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) to Dubai which was earlier suspended until February 28, has been extended till March 10, 2021.
It said travellers from Abuja and Lagos would not be accepted for travel prior to the date, and that passengers who had been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days would not be allowed entry into the United Arab Emirates.
The statement read, “In line with government directives, passenger services from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) to Dubai are temporarily suspended until 10 March 2021.
“Customers from both Abuja and Lagos will not be accepted for travel prior to or including this date. Passengers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days are not allowed entry into the UAE (whether terminating in or connecting through Dubai).”
It urged travelers to contact the airline’s customer centre or their booking agent in terms of rescheduling.