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Nigeria reviews BASA, open skies for UAE, signs fifth freedom right

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Nigeria reviews BASA, open skies for UAE, signs fifth freedom right

Etihad, fludubai, Wizz Air, Air Arabia, designated to Nigeria United Nigeria to join Air Peace on Dubai route Stakeholders decry new deal   Nigeria has changed its agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to the Open Skies agreement tailored towards Nigeria’s agreement with the United States of America. The ‘open Skies’ deal allows countries to designate multiple airlines to each other’s territories and no any destinations they…

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Minister unfolds new Nigeria-UAE BASA deal

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Minister unfolds new Nigeria-UAE BASA deal

  Nigerian carriers to operate to choice airports in UAE Emirates exits left void on lucrative route, high fares   The era where Nigerian carriers are denied choice destinations in line with the Bilateral Air Services Agreement may be over as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo unfolded details of the new air pact between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Minister who spoke to journalists Wednesday evening at…

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Nigeria, UAE renegotiate air ties

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Nigeria, UAE renegotiate air ties

The Nigerian government has concluded negotiations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to pave the way for the resumption of Emirates Airlines’ flight operations to Nigeria on October 1. The agreement marks a significant milestone in the development of aviation ties between the two nations. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, led a technical team in constructive discussions with UAE aviation authorities to ensure a smooth reintroduction of Emirates Airlines into the…

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Reprieve as UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians two years after

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Reprieve as UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians two years after

Reprieve came for many Nigerians as the Federal Government disclosed that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the Visa ban placed on its citizens travelling to UAE. Minister of Information and National Orientation Alhaji Mohammed Idris announced while briefing State House Correspondents at Monday’s end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. “You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates on the issue of Visa for Nigerian passport holders going…

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Visa face-off resolved, UAE to lift ban on Nigerians to Dubai soon, says Minister

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Visa face-off resolved, UAE to lift ban on Nigerians to Dubai soon, says Minister

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was ready to lift the travel barriers the country placed on Nigerians, which bars visitors from Nigeria from going to Dubai. Keyamo made the disclosure Sunday night at the welcome dinner for delegates attending the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit taking place in Dubai. The Minister was accompanied to the…

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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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