By Eyo NSIMA
Emirates Airlines, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced the suspension of its flight operations to Nigeria, from September 1, 2022, because of its inability to repatriate $85 million revenue.

In a statement obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, it stated: “Therefore, Emirates has taken the difficult decision to suspend all flights to and from Nigeria, effective 1 September 2022, to limit further losses and impact on our operational costs that continue to accumulate in the market,” the airline said.
“We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused to our customers; however, the circumstances are beyond our control at this stage. We will be working to help impacted customers make alternative travel arrangements wherever possible.
“Should there be any positive developments in the coming days regarding Emirates’ blocked funds in Nigeria, we remain keen to serve Nigeria, and our operations provide much-needed connectivity for Nigerian travelers, providing access to trade and tourism opportunities to Dubai, and to our broader network of over 130 destinations.”