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Delta, United, Emirates get exemption to sell tickets in dollars

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Delta, United, Emirates get exemption to sell tickets in dollars

Under ‘Open Skies’, US currency is mode of transaction   Three international airlines operating to Nigeria are exempted from selling tickets in the local currency- Naira. The exemption sets them apart from carriers that are required to sell air tickets in Naira as required by the country’s law. Two of the airlines, Delta and United Airlines are United States-based carriers that sell tickets in dollars in line with the ‘Open Skies’ policy between Nigeria and…

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Emirates continues stranglehold on Lagos route, Air Peace mum on service re-launch

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Emirates continues stranglehold on Lagos route, Air Peace mum on service re-launch

While Emirates Airlines begins flights to Nigeria on October 1, two years after it ceased services to Nigeria over trapped funds and other issues, there are indications that the air traffic imbalance between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may continue on the lucrative Nigeria-Dubai route, at least for now and probably long after Emirates may have started flights to Lagos. For many years, Emirates had enjoyed a ‘monopoly’ on the route while Nigerian…

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Emirates hosts travel agents ahead re-launch to Nigeria

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Emirates hosts travel agents ahead re-launch to Nigeria

Reinstates skyward miles for Nigerians  Mega carrier, Emirates hosted key stakeholders from Nigeria’s thriving travel trade industry for a workshop to showcase its latest products and services and provide a destination update on Dubai, as the airline gears up to restart operations from October 1. With key travel agents in attendance, the workshop demonstrates the importance of Nigeria on the airline’s vast global network. Through interactive workshop sessions, the carrier familiarised attendees with the products…

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NAHCO Chairman, Fadeni, Welcomes Emirates Back to Nigeria

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NAHCO Chairman, Fadeni, Welcomes Emirates Back to Nigeria

* Firm Reaffirms Partnership with Carrier The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (NAHCO) has once again secured the bid to provide Passenger and Cargo Ground Handling services for Emirates Airlines at Lagos Airport, following the resumption of Emirates’ flights to Nigeria. This renewed contract underscores NAHCO’s unrelenting commitment to delivering exceptional ground-handling services and highlights its role as a critical partner in Nigeria’s aviation industry. The agreement with Emirates Airlines reinforcesNAHCO’s position as the trusted…

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Emirates: Stakeholders predict major shift in Nigerian market dynamics

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Emirates: Stakeholders predict major shift in Nigerian market dynamics

 …Seek urgent resolution on Dubai visa The announcement last week of Emirates Airlines’ resumption to the Nigerian market 18 months after it exited as a result of a diplomatic face-off between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have sent jitters down the spines of other carriers that filled the void created by the carrier’s exit. While announcing Emirates flight resumption last week, Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer said, “We…

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Two years after UAE-Nigeria spat, Emirates to resume flights 0ct 1

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Two years after UAE-Nigeria spat, Emirates to resume flights 0ct 1

  Two years after Emirates exited Nigeria over a face-off with the Nigerian government, the carrier will resume operations to the country on October 1, 2024. Emirates will resume services to Nigeria from 1 October 2024, operating a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, offering customers more choices and connectivity from Nigeria’s largest city to Dubai. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to douse the tension and resolve the frosty relations between Nigeria and the United…

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Nigeria-UAE stand-off ‘ends’ as Emirates to resume flights to Nigeria June, says Minister

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Nigeria-UAE stand-off ‘ends’ as Emirates to resume flights to Nigeria June, says Minister

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to douse the tension and resolve the frosty relations between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) may have yielded some fruits as Emirates has concluded plans to resume flight operations to Nigeria 36 months after the carrier exited Nigeria. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo disclosed while appearing on a national television, stating that he had received a letter from the airline on the return…

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Emirates reports highest-ever six months profit HY1

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Emirates reports highest-ever six months profit HY1

Emirates goes into Dubai Airshow week with solid results, reporting its highest-ever six-month result for HY1 of the financial year 2023/2024. The carrier produced an AED 10.1 billion ($2.7 billion) consolidated net profit of the period. Emirates Group posted its highest-ever fiscal half-year earnings, reporting net profit of 10.1 billion dirhams ($2.75 billion) for 2023-24 on rebounding demand. The figure eclipsed its half-year profit of the previous year — 4.2 billion dirhams — by 138%….

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