The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says Turkish Airlines will not be allowed to operate in Nigeria from December 16 if it does not meet set regulations.
Abdullahi Sidi, NCAA’s director-general, gave the ultimatum in a statement released by James Odaudu, director of public affairs at the ministry of aviation, on Thursday.
Sidi said the airline would not be allowed to operate if it does not fly with the right size of aircraft that can transport all passengers with their baggage at the same time.
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The NCAA DG said recent flights operated by the airline left behind the baggage of about 85% of the passengers on board.
“Our airport authority has been facing serious crises controlling the passengers at the airport whenever they arrive without their baggage. This issue has made passengers carry out several mob actions at our airport and it is a great threat to our airport facilities,” he said.
“In view of all these, and a series of meetings held with the Turkish Airlines personnel, which did not yield any solution to this problem, the NCAA is therefore left with no option than to direct Turkish Airlines to suspend its operations into Nigeria until such a time when the airline is ready to operate with the right size of aircraft that can transport all passengers with their baggage at the same time.”
Turkish Airline is the national carrier of Turkey and it is the largest mainline carrier in the world by the number of passenger destinations.
