By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Ahead of its resumption of flight operations to Nigeria, Emirates has engaged some travel agents in the country on its latest products and services.
The Emirates is expected to resume its Dubai to Lagos flights on October 1, 2024, after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) eased the visa restrictions on Nigerian passport holders.
At a workshop held in Lagos recently, the airline operator informed the attendees about its full-service offerings, including gourmet and regionally-inspired dining, the award-winning in-flight entertainment system, ice, and the exceptional hospitality from its multinational Cabin Crew.
Emirates Holidays, the airline’s tour operator arm, exhibited the curated holiday packages to Dubai and other in-demand destinations such as the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia and South Africa, in preparation to serve the pent-up travel demand from Nigeria.
In addition to preparing travel agents for the airline’s return, Emirates has reinstated previous tier status levels for Skywards members to ensure the continuation of earned benefits and recognition.
Skywards, Emirates’ award-winning loyalty programme, offers four tiers of membership – Blue, Silver, Gold and Platinum – with each tier enabling exclusive privileges, including complimentary seat selection, priority check-in and boarding, excess baggage allowance, lounge access, and complimentary Wi-Fi internet on-board.
“Our travel agency partners are core to our success and we have built strong and prosperous relationships over the years, driving greater tourism and travel links between Nigeria, the UAE and beyond.
“As we prepare to restart operations in Lagos, this workshop was essential not just to showcase our world-class product and service to these important partners, but also to hear from the wider industry on the latest services that will suit customer demand, enabling us to better tailor our offering in Nigeria.
“We have exciting plans and can’t wait to add our industry-leading products and services to the Nigerian market from October 1, the Country Manager for Nigeria at Emirates, Paulos Legesse, said.
Aduragbemi Omiyale