December 21, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reinstated Ministerial approval of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule.
NCAA) had in early December withdrew the ministerial approval granted Emirates Airlines by the Ministry of Aviation.
The agency announced the approval of the schedule on Tuesday in a letter signed by the Director General of NCAA, Capt Musa Nuhu copied to both the Honourable, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika and the Director General, General Authority of Civil Aviation (GCAA).
The letter titled: “NCAA Reinstates Ministerial Approval of Emirates Winter Schedule” stated “Following further consultations with various stakeholders and the letter from Dubai CAA with reference number DCAA/ASA/N-3/016 dated 17th December 2021 offering Air Peace Airlines daily slots at Dubai Airports (DXB), I wish to inform you the reinstatement of the Ministerial approval of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule”.
According to the agency, the approval is predicated on compliance with the Dubai Travel Protocol as released by Dubai Airports on Friday 26th November 2021 as it affects passengers traveling from Nigeria to UAE.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.