Emirates Airlines has suspended flights from Nigeria to Dubai for two weeks , until February 28 2021.
It said travellers from both Abuja and Lagos would not be accepted for travel prior to the date , according to a statement issued by the airline on Wednesday.
Also , the carrier warned that passengers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days would not be allowed entry into the United Arab Emirates ( whether terminating in or connecting through Dubai) .
The statement read , “ In line with government directives , passenger services from Nigeria ( Lagos and Abuja ) to Dubai are temporarily suspended until February 28 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) . ”
Emirates noted that flights from Dubai to Lagos and Abuja would continue at the normal schedule as it urged travellers to contact the airline’ s customer centre or their booking agent in terms of rescheduling.
