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Emirates to halt Nigeria flights over failure to recover funds

Emirates said it would re-evaluate its decision if the situation over the blocked funds changed in the coming days [File: Reuters]

Long-haul carrier Emirates will suspend flights to Nigeria from next month over an inability to repatriate funds from Africa’s most populous nation, the Dubai-based airline has said.

The decision announced on Thursday highlights the difficulties faced by international carriers that fly to Nigeria, which is one of the biggest markets in Africa.

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