The United Arab Emirates, (UAE), has again suspended flights to and from Nigeria, 48 hours after lifting the initial ban.
The decision, which was meant to be effective by 23rd June, has been reversed, as revealed in an announcement by Emirates Airlines in an issued statement via its official website yesterday.
Recall that Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management had earlier announced the resumption of flights from Nigeria after several months of a ban in line with the country’s Covid-19 protocols.
“In line with government directives, passenger flights to and from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) are suspended with effect from 21 June 2021 until further notice”, the statement read.
The airline also revealed that passengers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days are not permitted to board from any other point to the UAE.
In the statement, travel protocols were also provided for inbound passengers from South Africa, Nigeria and India. Nigerian passengers were required to “present a negative test result for a PCR test taken 48 hours prior to departure”.
In addition, “The negative PCR test certificate should carry a QR Code and the test must have been conducted by labs approved by the Nigerian Government. Passengers must also undergo a PCR test on arrival in Dubai.
The airline however re-affirmed its “commitment to Nigeria” while looking forward to resuming passenger services “when conditions allow.”
