vimarsana.com

துபாய் விமான செயல்பாடுகள் கட்டுப்பாடு மையம் News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Why Dubai authorities should stop toying with Nigeria

Share THE recent decision taken by the Dubai authorities to stop Nigerian passengers from entering the country onboard any other airline outside Emirates can be described as another dimension of how countries around the world are ever ready to use Nigeria and her citizens as guinea pigs in the scheme of aero politics. Though the policy has since taken effect, the development has continued to raise dust with many questions waiting to be answered. The new Dubai policy specifically targeted at the Nigerian travelers boldly declared  that all Nigeria-Dubai bound passengers must fly only Emirates airlines, foreclosing and boxing out transit routes opportunities into Dubai from other carriers.

Hurdles await travellers as airlines enforce new safety protocols

• UAE bans Nigerians on transit from other countries • Emirates charges extra N25, 800 - N36, 800 per antigen test in Abuja, Lagos Nigerians embarking on international trips should brace up for fresh COVID-19 safety measures and chaotic flight schedules if they are lucky to find carriers on their scheduled routes. x    This is as countries are changing the travel advisories more rapidly than ever, with travellers paying more for flights, high likelihood of being caught mid-air and stranded on international routes.   Effective yesterday, for instance, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), banned airlines from picking Nigerians transiting through other countries, among other new protocols. That is, only Nigerian passengers flying directly from Nigeria are now welcome in Dubai.

Air Peace says Sharjah-Dubai flights not affected by new UAE Covid-19 Protocols

Air Peace says Sharjah-Dubai flights not affected by new UAE COVID-19 Protocols On  By Lawani Mikairu Air Peace airline yesterday said its Lagos-Sharjah flights are not affected by the new COVID-19 flight protocols introduced by the Dubai Airport’s Operations Control Centre, United Arab Emirates, UAE. The new protocols indicate that from February 1, 2021, only Nigerians travelling directly from Nigeria would be allowed in Dubai and those transiting through other airports outside Nigeria would not be allowed into Dubai International Airport. Also, ” in addition to COVID-19 PCR test that would last 72 hours, passengers are expected to undergo rapid Coronavirus test at the airport four hours before the departure of their flights”.

© 2025 Vimarsana

vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.