The House and NNPC Ltd facilitated a deal between petroleum products marketers and airline operators.
On December 14, 2021, Emirates announced the suspension of flight operations between Nigeria and Dubai amid a slot allocation row.
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The development follows Emirates Airlines suspending all flights to Nigeria last week, and is the latest in the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the UAE.
The showdown follows the restriction Emirates Airlines flight by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
“I wish to inform you of the withdrawal of the approval granted to Emirates airlines winter schedule. The withdrawal becomes effective on Sunday, December 12…”
NCAA has issued a directive imposing a fine of $3,500 per passenger on airlines that flout the newly revised COVID-19 provisional quarantine protocols.
The government is also considering a Rapid Response Squad around airports in the country.
This measure is expected to ease the difficulty experienced by international travellers whose PCR codes are not immediately generated after paying statutory fees.
The airline was presented with an Air Operator Certificate after completion of the airline’s application processes.
The NCAA says it has withheld Tropical Arctic Logistics (TAL)’s licence renewal because it failed to meet its Standards And Recommended Practices (SARPs).
