The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the ban on foreign airlines from conveying Nigerian passengers into the country. Recall that the UAE authorities had banned Egypt Air, Air France, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Rwanda Air, Etihad and Lufthansa from conveying Nigerian travellers to Dubai. It was learned that the move was a retaliatory measure against Nigeria for withdrawing the frequencies given to Emirates airline. Many Nigerian passengers who had boarded Ethiopian Airlines heading for Dubai were told to come down from the plane on the order of the UAE authorities. In a new directive, the UAE government reversed its earlier decision and asked foreign airlines to start accepting passengers from Nigeria.

Source: Ethiopian News December 14, 2021 08:32 UTC