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Airline is offering 48- to 96-hour visa processing for travellers from Nigeria
Dubai flagship carrier Emirates has resumed passenger services to Lagos, Nigeria.
After a two-year hiatus, the airline’s Boeing 777 was greeted with a water cannon salute on its arrival at Lagos Murtala Mohammed Airport.
The schedule sees flight EK783 depart Dubai daily at 09:45, arriving in Lagos at 15:20; the return flight EK784 leaves Lagos at 17:30, landing back in Dubai at 05:10 the following day.
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Emirates Airline Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim said: “We are excited to resume operations to Lagos, helping reconnect travellers to and through Dubai.
"We would like to thank the Nigerian authorities, including the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, as well as the UAE authorities for their support.
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo added: “We are pleased to welcome Emirates back to Nigeria. Emirates has become a global brand and Nigeria, being the most populous black nation in the world, is the sure destination for all major airlines in the world.
For more information, visit www.emirates.com
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