Nigeria Threatens to Ban Turkish Airlines - Nigeria

On 13 December, Nigerian authorities warned Turkish Airlines that all its flights may be banned from Nigerian airspace from 16 December unless the airline resolves an ongoing baggage accommodation problem. There was a report that 85 percent of checked bags were missing. Turkish Airlines operates in Abuja (ABV), Kano (KAN), Lagos (LOS), Port Harcourt (PHC) cities in Nigeria.

Advice

Airline disruptions are possible over the coming days. Check with your air carrier or travel agent to determine if travel plans are affected.career.