LAGOS- UK’s flag carrier British Airways (BA) which was supposed to operate flights from Murtala International Airport (LOS), Lagos to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has grounded Boeing 787 due to technical issues.
Mrs Tutu Otuyalo, the Regional Commercial Manager, Nigeria and Ghana for British Airways apologized to passengers for such issues. She told the passengers that the airline would bear the cost of accommodation and meals for all passengers.
British Airways 787 Grounded in Lagos
Mrs. Otuyalo told reporters on Friday (June 21, 2024) that the majority of passengers are provided seats on other flights to London. Furthermore, they are working to accommodate remaining passengers as soon as possible. She also added,
We would never operate a flight unless it is safe to do so. Most of the affected passengers have been re-accommodated to other flights.
Mrs Tutu Otuyalo, the Regional Commercial Manager, Nigeria and Ghana for British Airways
We have been in contact with our customers to apologise for the delay in their flight caused by a technical issue with the aircraft.”
As per the reports, the airline has accommodated its passengers on flights operated by Delta Air Lines (DL) and Virgin Atlantic (VS).
The incident occured on June 19 (Wednesday), when British Airways flight BA74 was preparing for its return journey from Lagos to London.
The flight was scheduled to be operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registered as G-ZBKI. The aircraft is 8.3 years old and is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines.
As of June 22, the aircraft is still on the ground at Lagos. However, the Flight Radar 24 data indicates that the aircraft is likely to operate a ferry flight as BA1074 to London today.
London-based carrier operates daily non-stop flights between Nigeria andthe UK. BA74 flight departs from Lagos at 10:50 PM and after covering 4,990 km it lands in London at 5:25 AM local time.
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