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* Over 15,000 passengers affected globally

Hundreds of British Airways (BA) passengers in and out of Nigeria would have their flights operated on Thursday (tomorrow) over an IT failure, it was learnt.

The United Kingdom carrier has formally announced the cancellation of the flights to Lagos and Abuja in a global system glitch affecting over 15,000 passengers worldwide. BA operates 14 weekly flights to Nigeria – one daily in Abuja, the nation’s capital and Lagos. Reports say thousands of leisure and business travellers were stranded globally as the airline battles to restore the IT failure which has already forced the carrier to cancel flights to and from London.

Daily Trust learnt that the airline has already reached out to its Nigerian passengers informing them of the development via email and text messages. “Yes I can confirm to you that the airline has cancelled the flight and they have duly notified the affected passengers. They sent them email and text messages. And those who have already arrived the airport have been accommodated,” a source said. It was also learnt that the airline would operate four flights tomorrow to make up for the Wednesday’s cancelled flights.

Meanwhile, the airline in a statement this evening confirmed resolving the system issue. “We apologise to all our customers caught up in the disruption, and appreciate how frustrating their experience has been,” the airline said in a statement. The statement added: “Our teams have been working tirelessly to get the vast majority of customers on their way, with most of our flights departing.

“Our flights are returning to normal; however, there may be some knock-on operational disruption as a result of the issue earlier today. “We continue to advise customers to check www.ba.com for the latest flight information before coming to the airport.”

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/british-airways-cancels-lagos-abuja-flights-over-system-glitch.html

Why na

Ok oo

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Fd

Correct airline. Upon the inconvenience, you'll still be given refund/compensated for your loss. Nigerian airlines could learn a thing or two about that.

Sai Buhari

Nice one. At list they just averted the danger ahead.

Some foolish ones go still blame Buhari for the cancellation.


See the below post

K. I nor Kuku Dey go anywhere.

slyfoxxjoe:
K. I nor Kuku Dey go anywhere.

You go begin travel someday

Glink2018:
Some foolish ones go still blame Buhari for the cancellation.


See the below post

Taa Buhari is bad luck

This British people always acting like they are not the one that gave us independence!! They always distance themselves from Nigeria

No wonder I didn't see BA aircraft fly over the airspace yesterday. I was wondering if I missed seeing it.
Now I know why.

Ok

ferhyntorlah:
No wonder I didn't see BA aircraft fly over the airspace yesterday. I was wondering if I missed seeing it.
Now I know why.

Do you stay outside all day looking at your airspace?

Nigeria my country
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.Check out my signature if u wanna smell good

Now I remember that film "IT man". Hope iz nor what ayam thinking sha

jyajata:
no problem

..........as long as they don't cancel the presidential jet that takes barawo bubu to London to check his account balance of our stolen billions while telling his BMC 200 million mumus that he is going for treatment.
Na who be otondo wey dey believe that kind of fakest story


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ehirosplusbiz:
Why na

Did you booked flight ? Mind your shittyy business

this is gonna be huge

Nah....... My flight to the UK 4 a meeting with the queen will be affected

Smh

etibaba:
Do you stay outside all day looking at your airspace?

LoooooooooooooooooL

Nope! I see international aircrafts fly over the airspace directly from my window enroute to MMIA. Also, I know the time period they ply the route. It's a hobby for me.

So when I didn't see BA, I kept wondering if I missed it or not till I read of this system glitch being the cause.

Thanks for reading.

Dolorsa:
You go begin travel someday

lol we don travel tire. Don’t just have any plans to do so soon.

ferhyntorlah:
LoooooooooooooooooL

Nope! I see international aircrafts fly over the airspace directly from my window enroute to MMIA. Also, I know the time period they ply the route. It's a hobby for me.

So when I didn't see BA, I kept wondering if I missed it or not till I read of this system glitch being the cause.

Thanks for reading .

Welcome