The Emirates, the flagship airline of the United Arab Emirates, has resumed its operations in Lagos for the first time in over 2 years.
This comes after the suspension of operation by the airline over several issues including unresolved trapped funds belonging to the airline.
The flight EK 783 landed at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Tuesday at 3:32 pm, arriving at the old terminal with several empty seats on its Boeing 777-300ER.
Despite the capacity to hold 392 passengers, the exact number of passengers aboard could not immediately be confirmed; however, eyewitnesses noted the visible presence of many unoccupied seats.
The few passenger load is likened to the challenges airlines faced as they resumed operations post-pandemic and other operational suspensions.
According to reports by Daily Trust, the operational processes also saw departing passengers being processed at the new terminal, while those arriving were received at the old terminal.
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.”
The captain, @Moha_Magudu who flew in the inaugural flight celebrated the privilege.