Ebun Francis/ The federal government has given the green light for the resumption of scheduled passenger flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Director-General of the NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, who made the disclosure via a statement on Wednesday, emphasized that the approval comes following the review and acceptance of the “Safety Decision 2021-02 Issue 24” as released by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and by the Federal Government.
According to Nuhu, the minister of aviation has approved the reinstatement of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule with immediate effect, adding that all parties have been informed accordingly.
The statement read in part, “Consequently, Air peace and Emirates Airlines are at liberty to resume scheduled passenger flights between Nigeria and UAE under the terms and conditions of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between the two countries.
“All parties must ensure strict compliance with the COVID-19 Travel Protocols of both countries.”
Captain Nuhu used the medium to reassure the traveling public that the Federal Government would continue to ensure the provision of air services while protecting national’s interests at all times.
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