Turkish Airlines has announced it will resume flight operations in Lagos Today, after suspending services four days ago due to operational disruptions in the state.
The airline stated that the decision to resume operations was made after meetings with officials from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), during which its request was evaluated.
The airline also noted that the decision was also influenced by a joint press release from the NCAA and FAAN, announcing the implementation of additional security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Additionally, the airline mentioned that the FAAN General Manager provided a written statement, promising unprecedented measures to ensure the safety of its operations.
“Due to actions at our counter at the Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport that jeopardised our flight safety and continued for four days, we had to cancel our scheduled flights to Lagos as of Tuesday, May 21.
“Turkish Airlines, prioritizing the safety and security of its passengers and crew, will resume flights to Nigeria on Saturday, May 25, as it has done since 2006.
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“As long as the NCAA and FAAN authorities take the necessary precautions and maintain safety of flights, crew, Turkish Airlines Lagos personnel, and passengers at the airport, we will continue to operate with the same sensitivity,” the Airline stated on Friday.
“We want to thank the authorities for the assurance they provided, and we will like to emphasise that Turkish Airlines is the airline flying to more countries than any other in the world.
“We adhere fully to the laws and regulations of the countries we operate in and act in accordance with international business ethics principles.
“We have informed the relevant authorities that we will not be able to carry out the scheduled flights until our flight safety is guaranteed and requested assurances from them,” the airline added.
On Thursday, the airline labeled the picketing of its Lagos office by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) as illegal, which led to flight cancellations.
The NCAA also intervened in the matter on Thursday, facilitating a path toward an amicable resolution of the issues, allowing the airline to resume full operations, although a specific resumption date has not been set.
