BREAKING: Fly Emirates resumes flights to Nigeria after two years

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier Emirates flight landed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Tuesday, October 1, two years after the suspension of operation by the airline over several issues.

The airline had halted its flights to Nigeria over unresolved trapped funds, among other things.

Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo recently visited the UAE to resolve the issues and promised that the airline would resume flights top Nigeria soon.

Flight EK 783 which touched down at the old terminal of the MMIA at exactly 3:32 pm arrived.

Though the number of passengers on board could not be immediately ascertained, several passengers who spoke with Daily Trust said there were many empty seats on the flight.

While the departing passengers were processed at the new terminal, returning passengers arrived via the old terminal.

The Boeing 777-300er (Extended Range) has a capacity of 392 passengers.

One of the passengers said, “The flight was not full at all but as usual the services were very good. And I think this is understandable being the first flight after many years.”