Nigeria’s Government has reduced the Emirates’ daily flight operations into Abuja to once-weekly.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has reduced Emirates Airlines’ flight operations to Abuja airport from daily to once per week.
This was contained in a letter signed by NCAA director-general, Musa Nuhu and addressed to the country manager, Emirates Airlines, Nigeria.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said that the new schedule becomes effective on Sunday, December 12, 2021.
The letter read in part, “I wish to inform you of the withdrawal of the approval granted to Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule. This approval was conveyed via a letter with reference number FMA/ATMD/501/C.104/XV/536 dated December 1, 2021.
“This withdrawal becomes effective on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 2300h. Please kindly note, henceforth, Emirates Airlines is granted approval to operate only one weekly passenger frequency to Abuja on Thursdays.
“Please be guided accordingly. Do accept the assurances of my highest regards.”
Emirates is the largest airline and one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — the other is Etihad Airways.
