Rephrased statement: Leading human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has advocated for the temporary suspension of British Airways and Virgin Atlantic’s operations in Nigeria due to their violation of the country’s Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During his address at the recently concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Abuja, Falana asserted that the suspension should remain in effect until the Nigerian indigenous airline, Air Peace, is granted permission to operate the Lagos-London route….CONTINUE READING
Falana emphasized that BASA stipulates reciprocity in flight operations on the route, in accordance with the agreement signed by both nations.
Consequently, he argued that it was unjust and inconsistent with the agreement for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to continue their flights into Nigeria without any Nigerian airline offering flights to London in return.
He further noted that Air Peace has demonstrated its capability to operate international routes, pointing out that the airline presently offers services to destinations such as China, Israel, India, and South Africa, utilizing modern aircraft that are on par with those of foreign competitors.
“If Air Peace is not permitted to operate flights to London, then British Airways and Virgin Atlantic should be restricted from flying to Nigeria,” he asserted.
