After a long wait, Emirates Airlines on Tuesday, resumed operations in Nigeria, marking the first time the UAE flag carrier will land in Lagos in two years.
Flight EK 783 touched down at Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA) at exactly 3:32pm, following a prolonged suspension due to unresolved issues, including the airline’s trapped funds in the country.
The Boeing 777-300ER, which has a seating capacity of 392 passengers, arrived with many empty seats.
Though the exact number of passengers onboard was not immediately available, several passengers confirmed that the flight was far from full.
Meanwhile, despite the low turnout, passengers hailed the high quality of service onboard.
One of the passengers said, “The flight was not full at all but as usual the services were very good. And I think this is understandable being the first flight after many years.”