Emirates Airlines

BREAKING: Lagos Welcomes Emirates Back, Flight Lands After Two Long Years!

Oct 1, 2024. by Praise Ben

Emirates Airlines has resumed operations in Lagos, landing at Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) on Tuesday, marking its return after a two-year suspension. The airline halted flights due to several unresolved issues, including trapped funds. EDITOR’S PICKS Health, Planning Ministries Partner with AfDB on Sustainable System Project Shamim Ahmed: Student Ally of Bangladesh’s Ex-Prime Minister … Read more

Direct Flights to UAE Available as Emirates Airlines Resumes Operations in Nigeria

Sep 28, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

In anticipation of Emirates Airlines resuming flight operations to Nigeria next Tuesday, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has successfully negotiated an agreement granting reciprocal rights that will enable Nigerian airlines to initiate direct flights to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A statement from Mr. Tunde Moshood, Special Assistant on Media … Read more

Emirates Airline Set To Resume In Nigeria After Two Years

May 16, 2024. by Praise Ben

Emirates Airlines to resume flights to Nigeria from October 1, 2024. Daily service between Lagos and Dubai announced, operated by Boeing 777-300ER. Appreciation expressed to Nigerian government for support; bookings now open. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has revealed plans to recommence flight operations to Nigeria starting October 1, 2024. Adnan Kazim, the Deputy … Read more

President Tinubu Directs Immediate Resolution Of Disagreements With UAE On Emirate Airline, Visa Issuance

Aug 25, 2023. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday said African countries have a better chance of overcoming economic and security challenges by looking inward for solutions and walking the talk on all of its pledges and agreements. The President Tinubu stated this while receiving Letters of Credence from three envoys at the … Read more

British Airways Mulls Suspension Of Operations Over Trapped Funds

Aug 26, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

British Airways Mulls Suspension Of Operations Over Trapped Funds EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the issue of trapped $464m foreign airlines’ funds lingers, British Airways may stop flying to Nigeria as from December 1, 2022. The United Kingdom airline this morning closed inventory which means travel agents would not be able to … Read more

See Date Emirates Airlines Will Resume Nigerian Flights

Feb 2, 2022. by Ekohot Editor

See Date Emirates Airlines Will Resume Nigerian Flights EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has announced the resumption of its flights to Nigeria. The announcement came less than 24 hours after the Federal Government approved the resumption of flight operations between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read Also: Lagos Govt Holds Workshop … Read more

FG Reinstates Emirates Airlines’ Flight Schedule

Dec 22, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

…the Federal Government had reduced emirates airlines entry into Nigeria to once a week through Abuja airport EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has reinstated Emirates’ winter flight schedule to Nigeria following the offering of daily slots to Air Peace at the Dubai Airports, DXB. This is contained in a letter to the … Read more

Emirates Airlines Suspends All Flights To Nigeria

Dec 11, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

It said the action will take effect from Sunday EKO HOT BLOG reports that Emirates Airlines has suspended all its flights to Nigeria Indefinitely. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had earlier withdrawn the approval of 21 weekly flights to Nigeria, comprising 14 to Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos and seven to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, … Read more

UAE Extends Ban On Nigeria Flights

Mar 11, 2021. by Ekohot Editor

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended its ban on flights from Nigeria till March 20. A statement by the public relations firm for Emirates stated that customers from both Abuja and Lagos would not be accepted for travel before or including this date. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended its ban on flights … Read more

Emirates Airlines Records First Loss In Over Three Decades

Nov 12, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Previously, Emirates served a global network spanning over 158 destinations in 84 countries but currently flies to 99 destinations. Dubai-based Emirates airline on Thursday posted its first loss in more than thirty years, saying it had been badly hit by the coronavirus lockdown that brought air transport to “a literal standstill”. The Middle East’s largest … Read more

See What Emirate Airline Did To Plus Size Woman

Nov 21, 2019. by Ekohot Editor

One Precious Mensah, the 2019 winner of Atinka TV’s plus size women reality show ‘Di Asa’ in Ghana, has allegedly been refused entry into the Emirates Airlines’ plane to Dubai. Ekohotblog understands that she was not allowed in after the airline complained that her body size is bigger than a single seat on Emirates Airlines’ … Read more