Nigeria FCCPC: Delayed Flight Passengers Entitled to Food, Airtime, and Accommodation

The Digest:

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified that passengers are entitled to food, airtime, and in certain instances, accommodation when flights are delayed or cancelled. FCCPC Director Ondaje Ijagwu said: "If your flight is delayed, you are supposed to be given refreshments. After some more hours of delay, you are supposed to be given airtime." For abrupt cancellations, transportation and accommodation may be provided.

Key Points:

• The clarification follows recent flight delays and cancellations due to Jet A1 fuel shortages.
• Airlines have been grappling with fuel prices rising from N900 to over N3,300 per litre.
• The Airline Operators of Nigeria had threatened a shutdown over fuel costs.
• Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has hinted at possible airfare hikes.
• Stranded passengers have been seen at Abuja airport with no provisions.

Passengers are urged to know their rights as the aviation fuel crisis continues.

Sources: Channels TV, PM News