Emirates to restart Lagos flights after Nigeria releases funds
Emirates will resume flights to Lagos from Sept. 11 after Nigeria released a portion of funds owed to the Dubai-based carrier. “We continue to engage with the Nigerian authorities to ensure the repatriation of our outstanding and future funds may continue without hindrance,” Emirates said. Nigeria’s central bank released $265m to settle ticket sales owed to airline operators, it said on Friday. The country owes carriers $464m, the IATA said in August. Emirates said on Aug. 18 that it would suspend flights to Nigeria from September because of blocked funds, while Lagos-based Punch Newspapers reported on Saturday that British Airways stopped travel agents in Nigeria from selling its tickets.<br/>
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Emirates to restart Lagos flights after Nigeria releases funds
Emirates will resume flights to Lagos from Sept. 11 after Nigeria released a portion of funds owed to the Dubai-based carrier. “We continue to engage with the Nigerian authorities to ensure the repatriation of our outstanding and future funds may continue without hindrance,” Emirates said. Nigeria’s central bank released $265m to settle ticket sales owed to airline operators, it said on Friday. The country owes carriers $464m, the IATA said in August. Emirates said on Aug. 18 that it would suspend flights to Nigeria from September because of blocked funds, while Lagos-based Punch Newspapers reported on Saturday that British Airways stopped travel agents in Nigeria from selling its tickets.<br/>
