Emirates will resume flights to Nigeria in October after a nearly two-year suspension, during which the airline was in discussions with government authorities to repatriate its outstanding ticket sales revenue that was withheld in the country. Emirates in 2022 operated 438 flights to Nigeria before suspending them in October of that year, Cirium said. Nigeria ranked as the top country worldwide for withholding airlines' revenue, according to Iata data. Nearly 20 routes in AfricaWith the resumption of operations to Nigeria, Emirates has 19 routes to Africa, with 157 weekly flights from Dubai. The Emirates Boeing 777-300ER serving Lagos will operate with eight first-class suites, 42 business-class seats and 304 seats in economy.

Source: Ethiopian News May 16, 2024 15:01 UTC