Sixty-one Nigerian travelers from an Air France flight from Paris to Abuja are presently stranded in Chad, where they were dropped off by the airline company due to a weather-related technical concern.
Following the intervention of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, they are now waiting for a rescue airlift to bring them to Abuja tomorrow.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, dealt with the circumstance in a post on X (previously Twitter). He shared a video made by a few of the stranded travelers requiring his workplace's intervention.
In action, he directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to take instant action by engaging with Air France and intervening in the circumstance. He likewise advised the airline company to immediately mention the status of the stranded Nigerians.
“It has actually pertained to my attention that some Nigerians on an Air France flight from Paris to Abuja are currently stranded in Chad, from where the flight previously dropped some guests. I have actually right away directed the Consumer Protection Department of the NCAA to swing into action and engage Air France. We will notify everybody of the result quickly. I prompt @AirFranceNG to instantly provide a declaration on the fate of those Nigerians,” Keyamo's post read.
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Reacting to the problem, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) revealed through its authorities X account that the Air France airplane experienced a technical concern due to climate condition.
The NCAA verified that lodging and meals have actually been offered the 61 stranded travelers, and a replacement airplane from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris is arranged to show up in Chad on Sunday to carry the travelers to Abuja.
“The airplane established a tech due to weather. Lodging and feeding were offered 61 guests. A ferryboat airplane from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) gets here in Chad tomorrow to airlift guests to Abuja. The Estimated Time of Departure is being gone over and travelers will be upgraded,” the post read.
Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugulikewise made a declaration on the concern by means of his authorities X account.
He verified that the NCAA has actually engaged with Air France which the airline company has actually set up lodgings and meals for the impacted Nigerian guests.
“We have actually engaged the airline company. Airplane established a tech due to weather. All 61 travelers have actually been accommodated in 2 hotels and feeding is looked after. Conversations are continuous to make sure pax are flown in ASAP. Will supply additional updates soon,” Achimugu's post read.
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