UAE suspends Air Peace flights from Nigeria over COVID-19

The United Arab Emirates has suspended Nigerian airline, Air Peace, from operating passenger flights to the country.

The decision was said to have been taken as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Air Peace management announced the suspension in a statement issued on Thursday.

Part of the statement made read, “The management of Air Peace wishes to notify the flying public that the UAE Government has stopped the airlifting of Nigerians from Nigeria to the UAE as part of its COVID-19 measures.

“However, flights bringing Nigerians back from the UAE are not affected. To this end, Air Peace flight from the UAE (Sharjah-Dubai) to Lagos is not affected.

“Normal flights shall resume when the restriction is lifted from February 28, 2021.

“Our esteemed customers whose flights are disrupted by this development can send a mail to us via callcenter@flyairpeace.com for a possible reschedule.”