Flowing from the approval granted to Emirates Airline by the Federal
\nMinistry of Aviation, the international Carrier has said it is set to
\nenhance its operations to Nigeria by launching scheduled daily passenger
\nflights to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Mallam
\nAminu Kano International Airport, Kano. August 2014 has been set as the
\ncommencement date.<\/p>\n
In a letter to the Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah dated
\nFebruary 03, 2014 and signed by Salem Obaidalla, Senior Vice President,
\nAeropolitical and Industry Affairs, Emirates Airlines, the Carrier
\nexpressed gratitude to the federal government for the continued support
\nand assistance extended to it throughout the period it has been operating
\nin Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The Senior Vice President disclosed that the flights will be operated ”in
\naccordance with the existing UAE-Nigeria agreement on air services, with
\nfour weekly flights routed Dubai-Abuja-Kano-Dubai and three weekly flights
\nrouted Dubai-Kano-Abuja-Dubai, without carriage of domestic traffic
\n(cabotage) between Abuja and Kano”.<\/p>\n
Obaidalla further assured that Emirates Airline ”remains fully committed
\nto the Nigerian market and to provide Nigerian travellers the best
\npossible service”.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the development, Oduah expressed joy that passengers from
\nAbuja, Kano and other parts of the North who patronise Emirates would have
\nthe airline’s services brought to their doorsteps, and pledged to continue
\nto partner Emirates and other airlines to deliver the best possible
\nservice to air travellers in the country. ”I am particularly delighted
\nwith this development”, the Minister enthused.<\/p>\n
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