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British Airways Starts Probe Of Mystery Flight Attendant Giving Passengers Sex, Other Treats

John Ogunsemore Nov 29, 2020 0

British Airways says it has launched an investigation to unravel the identity of a mystery Flight Attendant offering passengers "adult entertainment" during flights. BA disclosed this Sunday, The Sun UK reported. Besides having sex with…

Features

“I’ve just tested positive for coronavirus” – Abuja man declares

John Ogunsemore Mar 23, 2020 0

An Abuja-based man, Salihu Umar, says he has tested positive for coronavirus. He took to Twitter to declare this on Monday afternoon. Umar wrote, "I have just tested positive for COVID19. At the moment, I am still under self isolation…

Health

CORONAVIRUS: British Airways Cancels All Flights To Italy

Faith Feb 27, 2020 0

British Airways have reportedly cancelled all their flights to Italy due to a drop in demand as the spread of coronavirus increases drastically. This comes amid the coronavirus outbreak that has been confirmed in countries including…

Aviation

FG summons British Airways boss over maltreatment of Nigerian travellers

Ginika Okoye Feb 21, 2020 0

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned British Airways Plc management for rights violation and failure to provide accommodation and transportation to passengers aboard flight BA0075 from London to…

Aviation

Over 300 Hundred Passengers Abandoned By British Airways In Ghana

News Agency of Nigeria Feb 18, 2020 0

Passengers of British Airways have spoken out against the airline for abandoning them in Accra Ghana after a fight diversion. According to reports, some of the passengers claimed that British Airways who was to fly them to…

Metro

Valentine’s Day: British Airways Unveils Affordable Fares for Intending Passengers

Busayo Onijala Feb 12, 2020 0

British Airways (BA) has unveilled a special fare package for its intending passengers who want to make their Valentine’s getaway a little more remarkable. SEE ALSO: Chinese FA investigating Senegalese Ba racism allegations Tiarhan…

News

British Airways Suspends All Flights To China Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Faith Jan 29, 2020 0

British airways has suspended all flights between the United Kingdom and China Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak. British Airways released a statement on Wednesday, noting that all flights would be halted with immediate effect after the…

Aviation

British Airways Owner to Buy Spanish Carrier Air Europa for 1 billion euros in Cash

Abdullahi Mohammed Nov 4, 2019 0

British Airways owner IAG said on Monday it had agreed to buy Spanish carrier Air Europa for 1 billion euros (1.12 billion dollars) in cash, bolstering its ability to compete for European travel to Latin America and the…

Aviation

Pilots strike- British Airways cancels all flights

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 9, 2019 0

British Airways cancelled over a hundred departures, earlier today as pilots launched a 2 days strike in a dispute over pay. Over 850 scheduled flights per day would be cancelled, with passengers being offered a refund or a later…

Aviation

British Airways meets FAAN’s ultimatum, relocates to new terminal

Sumaila Ogbaje Apr 30, 2019 0

British Airways has relocate their operations to the new terminal of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja on Tuesday when it landed its B777-300 at 4:40 a.m. The airline has, therefore, beaten the ultimatum given to all…

Ticker

“Nigerians still import pizza through British Airways” – Minister reveals

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 28, 2019 0

Nigeria’s current minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has revealed some appalling details about how some Nigerians still import Pizza from the UK. He made this known when he was addressing the Senate Committee on Agriculture on…

Aviation

British Airways releases spring return fares as low as N61, 000

Busayo Onijala Mar 1, 2019 0

The British Airways, which is the largest airline in the United Kingdom has released a range of low fares for the spring season. The return fares go for as low as $169(N61, 000) $2, 009 (about N730, 000) and $5, 800 (about N3 million)…

Travel

British Airways apologises after 380,000 customers hit in cyber attack

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 7, 2018 0

British Airways (BA) was forced to apologise on Friday after the credit card details of hundreds of thousands of its customers were stolen over a two-week period in the worst ever attack on its website and app. BA Chairman and Chief…

Travel

Airways customers to get free flights in celebration of Nigeria @ 57

Priscilla Sep 28, 2017 0

In celebration of Nigeria's independence day, on 1st October, British Airways have confirmed their offer of free flights to a few of its loyal customers who choose to fly with them. The Airline encouraged all passengers flying out of…

Travel

Stewardess Who Made racist comment against Nigerians sacked by British Airways

Priscilla Sep 27, 2017 2

British Airways has sacked Joanne Wickenden, a Stewardesses who posted a racist Snapchat rant attacking Nigerian passengers. The racist clip which sparked outrage was recorded with her uniform before flying from London Heathrow to Abuja on…

Entertainment

Video: British Airways Hostess makes Shocking comments about Nigerian Passengers

Seinde Sep 26, 2017 0

A British Airways Hostess apparently filmed herself in her car making racist comments about Nigerian passengers prior to her flight from London Heathrow to Abuja on Friday night. The one-minute video was broadcasted on Snapchat. She was…

Travel

British Airways cabin crew launch two-week strike in pay dispute

News Agency of Nigeria Jul 1, 2017 0

British Airways cabin crew launched a two-week strike on Saturday as part of a long-running pay dispute with the airline. The “Mixed Fleet’’ crew, who worked on long- and short-haul flights and are based at London’s Heathrow airport, are…

Travel

British Airways slashes fares for customers flying Abuja-London route

News Agency of Nigeria May 22, 2017

Customers flying British Airways (BA) through its Abuja-London route and vice-versa from the Nnamidi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA) would pay a slashed fare of $277 between May 15, 2017 and June 30, 2017 for one way trip. Mr. Kola…

Metro

Top 3 Places Nigerians Are Most Likely To Travel To – Report

Owolabi Oluwasegun Apr 5, 2017

A new report released by the British Airways has indicated that most Nigerians choose their choice of travel locations based on sentiments. The survey conducted by the British Airways with over 2,000 respondents in 10 countries revealed…

Education

Nigerian students to pay ‘as low as $300’ for British Airways return ticket

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 15, 2017

British Airways has announced that it will be charging eligible Nigerian students as low as $300 for return tickets. The student fare is eligible to students who seek to go abroad for degree-awarding programs. According to the cable,…

Travel

British Airways assures customers of uninterrupted flight

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 19, 2017

British Airways (BA) said on Thursday that it would fly all its passengers to their destinations during a 72-hour pay strike by some cabin crew staff. In a statement in London, BA urged its passengers to be calm during the strike, which…

Travel

British Airways to stage 48-hour strike from Jan. 10

News Agency of Nigeria Jan 4, 2017

Cabin crew at British Airways plan to hold a 48-hour strike from Jan. 10 in an ongoing pay dispute, the Press Association said on Tuesday, citing the Unite Trade Union. The walkout comes after Unite members voted by 7 to 1 to reject a…

Business

British Airways Reveals Plan To Run At Full Capacity During Festivities

Owolabi Oluwasegun Dec 20, 2016

The British Airways has revealed its plans to run at full capacity on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The plan however comes after a proposed industrial action has been threatened by Unite. According to the airline, the decision to run at…

World

British Airways plane was not hit by a drone – Government

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 29, 2016 0

An object that reportedly collided with a British Airways flight as it arrived Heathrow Airport last week was no longer believed to be a drone, the Government said on Thursday. Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, told parliament…

Tech

Drone hits British Airways plane

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 17, 2016 0

A plane approaching Heathrow Airport is believed to have hit a drone before it landed safely, the Metropolitan Police has said. The British Airways flight from Geneva was hit as it approached the London airport at about 12:50 BST with 132…

Business

British Airways’ plane grounded by Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority

Precious Nzeribe Apr 16, 2013 1

The British Airways airplane which was headed for London from Abuja but could not take off due to an engine fault has been grounded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. This was confirmed by Mr Kola Olayinka, the Country Manager for…