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UAE makes U-turn, bans all Nigerian flights till further notice

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all flights to and from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) from Monday, June 21, 2021.

This was disclosed by Emirates Airline, Dubai’s flagship carrier, via a statement issued and published on its website on Monday.

What Emirates is saying about the ban
“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.

“Customers travelling to and from Lagos and Abuja will not be accepted for travel. Customers 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.”