Emirates Airline is set to resume operations in Nigeria on 1 October, 2024, after two years of suspending its services.
Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, Adnan Kazim, said on Wednesday that Emirates will operate a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, providing passengers from Nigeria’s largest city with enhanced options and connectivity through Dubai.
He said the flights will be conducted using a Boeing 777-300ER. Flight EK783 will depart from Dubai at 0945hrs, arriving in Lagos at 1520hrs, and that the return flight, EK784, will depart Lagos at 1730hrs and arrive in Dubai at 0510hrs the following day.
Kazim further stated that tickets are currently available for booking on emirates.com or through travel agents.
Emirates Airline suspended operations to Nigeria in October 2022, citing inability to repatriate funds to the tune of $85 million held in the country.
According to Kazim, Emirates is resuming operations in Nigeria, marking a significant expansion of its network.
He said the airline now operates to 19 destinations across Africa, providing a total of 157 weekly flights departing from Dubai.
He highlighted that Emirates’ network extends even further, reaching an additional 130 regional locations across Africa.
This expansion, he pointed out, is facilitated through codeshare and interline partnerships with several airlines, including South African Airways, Airlink, Royal Air Maroc, and Tunis Air.
Kazim said the strategic importance of these partnerships enhances connectivity and offers more travel options to Emirates’ customers throughout the continent.
