FG Declares War On British Airways

http://www.tribune.com.ng/25042008/news/news5.html

Shola Adekola, Lagos - 25.04.2008

The British carrier, British Airways, is in trouble as the Federal Government’s hammer may fall on it over the bad treatment it meted out to about 130 Nigerian passengers on board one of its flights in London Heathrow Airport on March 27. The indication came on Thursday when the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, summoned the airline management the issue.

At the meeting, the British carrier was asked to behave well in treating Nigerian passengers or get sanctioned by the Federal Government.

The foreign carrier was also given between now and next Monday to furnish the director-general with information on its compensation plan for the affected passengers.

Besides this, the airline was asked to give full details on the March 27 incident and also give detailed operation with regard to flight schedule, its actual arrival and departures in the last six months.

Other offences the airline was accused of by Nigerian passengers and across the globe include baggage delays, flights cancellation, overbooking, among others.

Leading the BA officers to the meeting was one Mr Tunji Seymour,Peku Willie Emretane. The NCAA boss at the meeting frowned on the absence of the European staff of the airline who work in the airline’s office in Nigeria at the meeting.

The airline had in its reaction attributed its behaviour to the attitude of the Nigerian passengers, which it claimed, could pose security risk.

VOR  # 1 | 24.04.2008 19:19

News on AIT tonight states in an emergency meeting called by the NCAA with representatives of BA, the ministry of Aviation has given British Airways till Monday the 28th April to draw up a compensation package for all 136 passengers onboard flight BA75 on the 27th March 2008. I am sure we will get more details in tomorrow's papers

jayjay  # 2 | 24.04.2008 19:34

At last the FG is stepping up, Thanks to NVS..... http://www.tribune.com.ng/25042008/news/news5.html The British carrier, British Airways, is in trouble as the Federal Government’s hammer may fall on it over the bad treatment it meted out to about 130 Nigerian passengers on board one of its flights in London Heathrow Airport on March 27. The indication came on Thursday when the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, summoned the airline management the issue. At the meeting, the British carrier was asked to behave well in treating Nigerian passengers or get sanctioned by the Federal Government. The foreign carrier was also given between now and next Monday to furnish the director-general with information on its compensation plan for the affected passengers. Besides this, the airline was asked to give full details on the March 27 incident and also give detailed operation with regard to flight schedule, its actual arrival and departures in the last six months. Other offences the airline was accused of by Nigerian passengers and across the globe include baggage delays, flights cancellation, overbooking, among others. Leading the BA officers to the meeting was one Mr Tunji Seymour,Peku Willie Emretane. The NCAA boss at the meeting frowned on the absence of the European staff of the airline who work in the airline’s office in Nigeria at the meeting. The airline had in its reaction attributed its behaviour to the attitude of the Nigerian passengers, which it claimed, could pose security risk.

VOR  # 3 | 24.04.2008 19:39

Thanks JayJay for posting this.

Vade Mecum  # 4 | 24.04.2008 20:24

FG Declares War On British Airways http://www.tribune.com.ng/25042008/news/news5.html Shola Adekola, Lagos - 25.04.2008 The British carrier, British Airways, is in trouble as the Federal Government’s hammer may fall on it over the bad treatment it meted out to about 130 Nigerian passengers on board one of its flights in London Heathrow Airport on March 27. The indication came on Thursday when the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren, summoned the airline management the issue. At the meeting, the British carrier was asked to behave well in treating Nigerian passengers or get sanctioned by the Federal Government. The foreign carrier was also given between now and next Monday to furnish the director-general with information on its compensation plan for the affected passengers. Besides this, the airline was asked to give full details on the March 27 incident and also give detailed operation with regard to flight schedule, its actual arrival and departures in the last six months. Other offences the airline was accused of by Nigerian passengers and across the globe include baggage delays, flights cancellation, overbooking, among others. Leading the BA officers to the meeting was one Mr Tunji Seymour,Peku Willie Emretane. The NCAA boss at the meeting frowned on the absence of the European staff of the airline who work in the airline’s office in Nigeria at the meeting. The airline had in its reaction attributed its behaviour to the attitude of the Nigerian passengers, which it claimed, could pose security risk.

Robot  # 5 | 24.04.2008 20:49

FG Declares War On British Airways ...Read the full article.

Olamide  # 6 | 25.04.2008 02:25

The ultimatum means progress but please note that BA as usual, decided not to send any of its European Managers to the meeting as a covert gesture of defiance. They have no respect for Nigerians, including our leaders because the same leaders are the ones that always request for complimentary tickets from these foreign airlines. I will be very shocked if BA agreed to compensate the Nigerians who were humiliated in spite of paying their money for services not rendered. Keep up the pressure. BA must respect Nigerians or get out of our country.

calist  # 7 | 25.04.2008 03:41

Which ever way BA wants it, they will get it It’s good the FG is now living up to its responsibilities. The boycott continues

mulan  # 8 | 25.04.2008 04:17

Yes we can! Full story... Meanwhile, following the alleged maltreatment of over 130 Nigerians passengers by British Airways in United Kingdom on March 27, the Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Dr. Harold Demuren, on Thursday, summoned the airline for an emergency meeting in Lagos. Mr. Tunji Seymour of the British Airways led Tunde Peku and Willie Emretane to the meeting at which the airline was asked to be ready to behave or be sanctioned. The NCAA boss reportedly frowned at the absence of the European staff of the airline at the meeting. It was alleged that over 130 Nigerians on-board a Lagos bound flight from London were asked to get off the plane after they had protested unjust treatment being meted out to a Nigerian deportee. BTW, we shouldn't emphasize the absence of European staff at the meeting, this smacks of western reverence and disrespect for our own people and may actually feed the airline's denigration of our collective psyche. Tunji Seymour is the Government and Corporate Affairs Manager, and I believe that position, which may even be the most senior in the Nigerian office, is the relevant person to attend the meeting with the NCAA and government officials...

sandybaby  # 9 | 25.04.2008 05:10

i really like this action by the FG. As far as i am concerned the Britons are only concerned about our money cos they know we have it here but they dont care about us...they showed their true colour that day..........they are racist and will always be.. i want the FG to rip them off their license to fly in nigeria...except they do the right thing as requested by the FG.. thanks guys! your petition went a long way!

EezeeBee  # 10 | 25.04.2008 05:52

= mulan>Yes we can! Full story... BTW, we shouldn't emphasize the absence of European staff at the meeting, this smacks of western reverence and disrespect for our own people and may actually feed the airline's denigration of our collective psyche. Tunji Seymour is the Government and Corporate Affairs Manager, and I believe that position, which may even be the most senior in the Nigerian office, is the relevant person to attend the meeting with the NCAA and government officials... Mulan, I cannot possibly type all the gbosas you deserve for your statement I have highlighted above so I'll express it as an equation: (Gbosa)*n+1 where n is an ever increasing number!!!:D

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