The Federal Government has barred Emirates Airlines from operating in Nigeria as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). “The PTF sub-committee met today with EU Ambassadors to discuss Lufthansa, Air France/KLM ban. Recall that the federal government had earlier released a list of nine airlines granted approval to commence international flights the country. He said Cabo Verde and South African airlines were denied approval as international flights were yet to resume in their countries. Middle East Airline, British Airways, Delta, Qatar, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Peace, Virgin Atlantic, Asky Airlines, Africa World Airways, Air Cote-d’ Ivoire, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, including Emirates Airlines, were all granted approval to resume.

Source: Ethiopian News September 18, 2020 20:03 UTC