The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the resumption of scheduled passenger flights between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Director-General of the NCAA, Captain MUSA NUHU, in a statement said the approval was following the review and acceptance of a document released by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and the NCAA.

Captain MUSA NUHU said the minister of aviation has also approved the reinstatement of the Winter Schedule of a Dubai-based airline with immediate effect. 

Also, Nigerian airlines are at liberty to resume scheduled passenger flights between Nigeria and the UAE under the terms and conditions of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the two countries.