The immediate past President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) and the Managing Director of Finchglow Group, Bankole Bernard has called on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to strengthen its consumer protection department to protect travellers from exploitation by airlines. Bernard said that since the department was downgraded to a department […]
An air passenger has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman in business class. The British passenger was said to have forced the woman to have sex while others slept on the flight from Newark, New Jersey, to London. His alleged victim complained to United Airlines cabin staff during the flight and they called ahead […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has ended check-in disruptions and delays for international passengers occasioned by the withdrawal of the services of SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques), which had been providing IT and communication solutions at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The […]
Airlines have confirmed that passenger traffic has reduced in the last four weeks. This, they attributed to the growing insecurity in different parts of the country. Those who spoke to THISDAY insisted that high airfares could be a factor, but insecurity was also identified as major reason. They noted that even at the peak of […]
Arik Air said it has reintroduced flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja, to Maiduguri, effective from May 10. The Airline revealed that the four weekly Abuja-Maiduguri flights would operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Arik Air CEO said that passengers traveling from Lagos could connect seamlessly to the service from Abuja. […]
