Emirates Airlines has announced its eagerly awaited return to Nigerian skies after a prolonged break. In a statement shared on its X account (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, May 16, the airline declared October 1, 2024, as the day it will recommence flight operations to Nigerian airports.
“We’re back, Nigeria! We’ll be resuming services to Lagos from October 1, 2024, and we can’t wait to offer unrivaled connectivity to Dubai and beyond to over 140 cities,” the airline enthused.
The airline’s resumption to Nigeria will initially entail a daily service between Lagos and Dubai, UAE, providing passengers with expanded choices and connectivities from Lagos to destinations worldwide.
The service will be operated using a Boeing 777-300ER, with flight EK783 departing Dubai at 0945hrs and arriving in Lagos at 1520hrs. The return flight, EK784, will leave Lagos at 1730hrs and arrive in Dubai at 0510hrs the following day. Tickets are now available for booking on the airline’s website or via travel agents.
Emirates operates to 19 gateways in Africa with 157 flights per week from Dubai, with further reach to an additional 130 regional points in Africa through codeshare and interline partnerships.
Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer, expressed excitement about the resumption of services to Nigeria, highlighting the popularity of the Lagos-Dubai route and expressing gratitude to the Nigerian government for their partnership and support in re-establishing the route.
