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| Senator Hope Uzodinma |
Nigerian Senate has commenced consideration on the report of its committee on Aviation which accused
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic of unethical practices, the committee investigation shows that the
two foreign airlines were violating Nigeria’s aviation laws and
implementing fare disparities.
The Senate however could not conclude on
the aviation report but asked the committee to further summarize its
recommendations for easy understanding, Presenting the report to the Senate,
Chairman of the committee, Hope Uzodima, said “British Airways and
Virgin Atlantic are not only guilty of unethical conduct considered
despicable anywhere, they also did not show any remorse for its action.”
Uzodinma stated that thousands of Nigerians
whose flights on the two airlines originated from Nigeria were cheated
through illegitimate fares.
On remittances, the committee demanded financial information
about the foreign airlines’ remittances to Nigeria from the Central
Bank of Nigeria.
Uzodima said, “The CBN’s submission
showed $4.3bn as the total outward remittance by foreign airlines
through the banks between 1999 and 2011. The committee also demanded
information on ticket sales by foreign airlines from Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority.
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