The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned airlines against selling tickets to Nigerians on international travels without proper visa documents.
The warning comes as passengers complained about airlines selling tickets to passengers, only to airlift them halfway to their destinations and deport them back to Nigeria.
The Director, Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, in a statement, said such actions, which involve the refusal of boarding and entry at intermediate and transit stops to some Nigerians due to visa and travel restrictions are causing significant distress to passengers and tarnishing the reputation of the aviation industry in Nigeria.
He said the NCAA finds such practices unacceptable as it is the responsibility of airlines to inform passengers about any potential barriers to their admissibility at their destination before the commencement of travel.
“Passengers…
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