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British Airways unveils luxurious new lounge in Lagos

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 June 2024 0

British Airways has opened a totally renovated luxurious lounge in Lagos airport following a six-month refurbishment. The space has been cleverly designed to give customers more room to enjoy an upgraded food and beverage experience. It allows customers to relax, dine or work in a premium

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SAHCO takes over BA ground handling services

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, a Public Limited Liability company, and a subsidiary of SIFAX Group has taken over the ground handling services of British Airways. With this development, SAHCO Plc will be providing Passenger and Ramp Handling services to British Airways at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, […]

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British Airways CEO, GM summoned over consumer rights violation

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

Abuja – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned British Airways Plc management for rights violation and failure to provide accommodation and transportation to passengers aboard flight BA0075 from London to Lagos. In a leaked letter obtained by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday, the commission mandated the Managing

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Why our passengers were stranded in Accra, by British Airways

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

…apologise to customers Mega carrier, British Airways has explained why some of its passengers were left stranded in Accra, Ghana following the diversion of flights occasioned by Harmattan haze that disrupted air travel. For four days, many foreign had to divert flights to Lagos over inclement weather coupled with insufficient landing aids at the airport. […]

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Coronavirus: British Airways suspends all flights to China

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2020 0

British Airways has suspended all direct flights to and from mainland China after Britain warned against all but essential travel to the country due to the coronavirus outbreak. BA.com, the airline’s website, shows no direct flights to China are available in January and February. “We apologise to customers for the inconvenience, but the safety of […]

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British Airways boss Willie Walsh to step down

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2020 0

Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of British Airways, has announced he is to step down. He is set to retire as chief executive and from the board of IAG on 30 June. READ ALSO: Thousands of feral camels being shot dead in Australia Mr Walsh said it had been […]

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British Airways: Day 2 of strike cost another £40m

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

British Airways pilots forced the cancellation of almost all flights on the second day of strike which is costing the airline about 40 million pounds (N1.7 trillion). According to British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) the pay dispute could have been settled for as little as £5m (N2.2 billion). With another strike planned for Sept. 27, […]

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$3bn annual capital flight repatriated out of Nigeria, says AON

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said that not less than $3 billion capital flight repatriated out of the country annually, while calling on the federal government to increase support for indigenous carriers. This call for supports comes just as the AON listed stiff competition; sheer regulatory technicalities; unfair slot allocation,

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NAHCO increases export warehouse capacity

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2019

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo  In a move tailored at increasing capacity to take care of growing cargo volumes, West Africa’s foremost ground handler, nahco aviance, has expanded the size of its export warehouse. The new facility, comprising three sections; Annex Extension, the Canopy Area and the Ramp Area comes on the heels of expanding airfreight volume in […]

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British Airways sacks stewardess behind racist Snapchat rant against Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

British Airways has sacked the hostess behind the racist video where the airhostess was seen ranting and insulting Nigerian passengers, the Daily Mail has reported. Joanne Wickenden, 23-years-old, sparked outrage after she recorded the racist clip in her British Airways uniform before flying from London Heathrow to Abuja on Friday night. After a two-hour meeting […]

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British Airways probes racist comments about Nigerian passengers

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2017 0

British Airways has launched an investigation after a video emerged of an air stewardess making racist comments about passengers on a flight to Nigeria. MailOnline reports that the woman, dressed in a BA uniform, filmed herself as she was about to fly from London Heathrow to Abuja on Friday. The footage was recorded in her car […]

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Summer: British Airways Discounts Early Bookings

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2015 0

British mega carrier, British Airways has announced amazing discounts for the coming summer with fantastic fares in its Club World, World Traveller and World Traveller Plus to an exciting range of worldwide destinations from Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria. The amazing discounts apply to all existing and potential customers of British Airways, who want to get […]