UAE Lifts Travel Ban On Nigeria As Emirates Resumes Flights

The United Arab Emirates has finally lifted the travel ban on
Nigeria, paving the way for the resumption of flights between the
two countries.

Flights were suspended since March following a diplomatic row
between the two over the COVID-19 rapid antigen test introduced by
the UAE government in addition to the negative PCR test requirement
stipulated by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The UAE flag carrier, Emirates, which suspended its flight since
March, has now announced resumption from June 23rd.

This followed the updating of the travel protocols by the Dubai
Disaster Management Committee which finally removed the rapid
antigen test and said passengers from Nigeria would only be
required to possess negative PCR test.

Emirates Airline, in a statement, welcomed the latest protocols
and measures announced by Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and
Disaster Management to allow the safe resumption of passenger
travel from South Africa, Nigeria and India to Dubai.

“We look forward to facilitating travel from these countries and
supporting various travellers’ categories.

“We will resume carrying passengers from South Africa, Nigeria
and India in accordance with these protocols from 23rd June.

“We thank the Supreme Committee for their continuous efforts in
monitoring the development of the situation and announcing the
appropriate guidelines and protocols to protect the community and
safeguard the travel sector.”

The United Arab Emirates has finally lifted the travel ban on
Nigeria, paving the way for the resumption of flights between the
two countries.

Flights were suspended since March following a diplomatic row
between the two over the COVID-19 rapid antigen test introduced by
the UAE government in addition to the negative PCR test requirement
stipulated by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The UAE flag carrier, Emirates, which suspended its flight since
March, has now announced resumption from June 23rd.

This followed the updating of the travel protocols by the Dubai
Disaster Management Committee which finally removed the rapid
antigen test and said passengers from Nigeria would only be
required to possess negative PCR test.

Emirates Airline, in a statement, welcomed the latest protocols
and measures announced by Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and
Disaster Management to allow the safe resumption of passenger
travel from South Africa, Nigeria and India to Dubai.

“We look forward to facilitating travel from these countries and
supporting various travellers’ categories.

“We will resume carrying passengers from South Africa, Nigeria
and India in accordance with these protocols from 23rd June.

“We thank the Supreme Committee for their continuous efforts in
monitoring the development of the situation and announcing the
appropriate guidelines and protocols to protect the community and
safeguard the travel sector.”