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The UAE will resume issuing visas to Nigerian nationals following a ban that was imposed in 2022, after Nigerian authorities prevented Fly Emirates from repatriating funds. The decision was announced by Nigeria’s information minister Mohammed Idris, who added that the two countries would resume direct flights. “I can tell you that the agreement has been […]
Moroccan National Tourism Office (ONMT) has partnered with Emirates Airline Company to boost inbound tourism in the North African Kingdom with campaigns promoting the country as tourist destination across the airline’s vast networks and source markets. An agreement was inked by ONMT General Director, Adel El Fakir, and Emirates’ chief of Commercial Operations for Africa, […]
Dubai-based Emirates Airline suspended flights to and from Nigeria from October 29 over blocked funds, the airline’s spokesperson has confirmed, Zawya reports. “Emirates has continued to actively seek a solution for the repatriation of the remainder of its blocked funds in Nigeria. We were encouraged by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s efforts of reviewing our […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria said (26 August) it has made US$ 265 million available for release to international airlines shortly after the Dubai-based Emirates airline announced that it has put a hold on flight operations in and out of Nigeria due to its inability to repatriate funds from the West African country. The money […]
The Dubai-based Emirates airline will suspend all flights to Nigeria from 1 September after the West African country has failed to repatriate millions of dollars of its funds. The airline said it took the “difficult decision” in order to limit further losses, citing circumstances “beyond our control”, in a statement on Thursday (18 August). Emirates […]
As it moves forward with plans to add to its 22 African routes, experts wonder if Emirates could be the airline that connects Africa with the world, pushing Turkish Airlines and other major players to the sidelines. Africa is desperately looking for flights today, even though most African countries launched national airlines after independence to […]
UAE airlines, Emirates, said it doubled the number of Chinese passengers and increased by 60% that of Japanese travelers visiting Morocco in 2017 compared to 2016. The company said in a statement that the introduction of A380 aircrafts has helped it contribute to promote Morocco’s tourism among Far East tourists. The company daily links Casablanca […]
Tunisian authorities banned Emirates Airlines from landing in Tunis in retaliation against a decision by UAE authorities denying all female Tunisian nationals entry into the country under a ‘temporary’ travel restriction on Friday, December 22. The Tunisian transport ministry said it has ordered the suspension of Emirates flights to Tunis “until the airline is able […]
Dubai airline, Emirates, announced that it would operate its first ever commercial Airbus A380 flight to Casablanca. The iconic double decker 491-seat aircraft will operate daily flights to Morocco replacing the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft currently used on the Dubai-Casablanca route. The company said in a statement that the switch to A380 will offer a total […]
The Dubai-based Emirates Airline and the Australian flag carrier Qantas have announced a global partnership that would align their ticket prices and flight schedules. The 10-year codeshare deal, which still needs the approval of antitrust authorities, will offer Emirates greater access to Australia’s growing air travel network and the possibility to make round-the-world service, using […]