The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has withdrawn the Ministerial approval granted to Emirates Airlines for its winter schedule reducing the airline’s frequency into Abuja to once weekly.
In a letter dated December 9, 2021, with reference number NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/329, and addressed to the airline’s country manager, the NCAA affirmed that the withdrawal becomes effective from Sunday December 12, 2021 at 2300h.
The letter, signed by the director general of NCAA, Capt Musa Nuhu, reads: “I wish to inform you of the withdrawal of the approval granted to Emirates Airlines Winter schedule.
“This approval was conveyed via a letter with reference number: FMA/ATMD/501/C.104/XV/536 dated 1st December 2021. This withdrawal becomes effective on Sunday 12th December, 2021 at 2300z.
“Please kindly note, henceforth, Emirates Airlines is granted approval to operate only one weekly passenger frequency to Abuja on Thursdays.”
