14 Dec Flip-flops as UAE bars entry to Nigerian travellers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday directed all flights bound for the country to refuse service to Nigerian passengers, but reports say it may have rescinded the decision.
There were fears yesterday of an escalation of the diplomatic crisis between her and Nigeria, and which can be traced to the tit for tat move by Nigeria when she reduced Emirates Airlines’ flight frequency form 21 to 1 per week after the Sharjah Airport Authorities reportedly denied Air Peace the three slots it requested.
According to a report by The Independent, the Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Air and other international airlines going to Dubai refused to board passengers holding the Nigerian passport whose final destination is the UAE.
The airlines it was gathered insisted that they have been directed not to airlift Nigerian passport holders to Dubai.
But there are indications today that some airlines are boarding Nigerians bound for the UAE.
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