Passengers

Deportation: Air Peace passengers didn’t fulfil entry conditions, says Saudi Arabia

Posted on by Wole Shadare
Deportation: Air Peace passengers didn’t fulfil entry conditions, says Saudi Arabia

‘They submitted wrong information’   The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja on Wednesday disclosed that the visas of Air Peace passengers were cancelled because they did not fulfil the entry conditions of the Arab country. In a statement, the Saudi embassy said the applicable rules and regulations of Saudi Arabia were not met as they submitted incorrect information. On Monday, 264 passengers on Air Peace flight arrived in Jeddah after leaving Nigeria on…

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What flying is for passengers who use wheelchairs at Nigerian airports

Posted on by Wole Shadare
What flying is for passengers who use wheelchairs at Nigerian airports

 For passengers who use wheelchairs, air travel in Nigeria can be an embarrassing, uncomfortable, and perilous prospect. Many of the airports across the country do not have designated toilets for PWDs. Wheelchairs are available but most times, they take forever to reach PWDs that need them. Wheelchair lift is often not available on all aircraft. Transportation is generally a huge mountain to climb for most PWDs. Persons with disabilities are widely recognised as being socially…

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