Nigeria’s Costly Culture Of Flight Delays

The harrowing experiences of air travellers in Nigeria who routinely contend with delayed and cancelled domestic flights have once again brought the state of passenger protection in the aviation sector into sharp focus.
Recently, human rights activist and lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, took to social media to accuse Air Peace of irresponsibility and impunity after his Lagos-Enugu flight was delayed until the evening.
The incident, which reportedly affected his scheduled court appearance in Enugu State, is only one of countless complaints by passengers who have had their plans disrupted by unreliable flight schedules.
For many Nigerian air travellers, however, such experiences have become ...