Emirates Airline Commences Operations Into Abuja, Kano International Airports

Flowing from the approval granted to Emirates Airline by the Federal
Ministry of Aviation, the international Carrier has said it is set to
enhance its operations to Nigeria by launching scheduled daily passenger
flights to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Mallam
Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. August 2014 has been set as the
commencement date.

In a letter to the Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah dated
February 03, 2014 and signed by Salem Obaidalla, Senior Vice President,
Aeropolitical and Industry Affairs, Emirates Airlines, the Carrier
expressed gratitude to the federal government for the continued support
and assistance extended to it throughout the period it has been operating
in Nigeria.

The Senior Vice President disclosed that the flights will be operated ”in
accordance with the existing UAE-Nigeria agreement on air services, with
four weekly flights routed Dubai-Abuja-Kano-Dubai and three weekly flights
routed Dubai-Kano-Abuja-Dubai, without carriage of domestic traffic
(cabotage) between Abuja and Kano”.

Obaidalla further assured that Emirates Airline ”remains fully committed
to the Nigerian market and to provide Nigerian travellers the best
possible service”.

Commenting on the development, Oduah expressed joy that passengers from
Abuja, Kano and other parts of the North who patronise Emirates would have
the airline’s services brought to their doorsteps, and pledged to continue
to partner Emirates and other airlines to deliver the best possible
service to air travellers in the country. ”I am particularly delighted
with this development”, the Minister enthused.