Turkish Airlines to resume flight operations to Nigeria May 25

Turkish Airlines said the decision was also influenced by a
joint press release from the NCAA and FAAN, which announced that additional
security measures would be implemented to prevent similar incidents from
happening again.

The airline said Olubunmi Kuku, FAAN general manager,
provided a written statement, promising to implement unprecedented measures to
ensure the safety of its operations.

 “We want to thank the
authorities for the assurance they provided, and we will like to emphasise that
Turkish Airlines is the airline flying to more countries than any other in the
world,” the airline said.

“We adhere fully to the laws and regulations of the
countries we operate in and act in accordance with international business
ethics principles.

“We have informed the relevant authorities that we will not
be able to carry out the scheduled flights until our flight safety is
guaranteed and requested assurances from them.”

On May 22, NCAA said it would not hesitate to impose severe
penalties on Turkish Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of Nigerian
passengers.

NCAA said over 300 passengers were affected by the discord
involving the Turkish Airlines and aviation unions, as the carrier has
cancelled flights in and out of Nigeria from May 21 until May 23.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on May 21, picketed
Turkish Airlines in Lagos over the dismissal of some of its members.