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

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Wole Shadare

‘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…

Saudi Arabia cancels visas of 264 Nigerians, deports 170

Posted on November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Immigration source gives possible reasons for visa cancellations Saudi Arabian authorities on Monday cancelled the visas of all 264 Nigerians who arrived Jeddah from Kano. The Arabian nation consequently ordered the deportation of many Nigerians on Air Peace flight. It is not clear what led to the visa cancellation but an Immigration source told Aviation Metric under a condition of anonymity that nations can cancel visas already issued if they have strong reasons to do that. Such…

Saudi airlines pay passengers $15.4 million in compensation for delays, cancellations, others, says GACA

Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by Wole Shadare

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has revealed that Saudi carriers disbursed $15.4 million (SAR58 million) in passenger compensation during the 2021-2022 period. The reimbursements addressed a variety of customer complaints, including delays, luggage mishandling, flight cancellations, and disruptions to flight schedules, in line with GACA’s commitment to protecting passenger rights and ensuring a fair and efficient travel experience. Furthermore, the payouts precede the implementation of new regulations set to come into effect…