Hundreds of passengers were on Sunday stranded at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos following the cancellation and rescheduling of various international flights by different airlines.
The development, which is due to the harsh weather prevalent in most parts of Europe, saw to the disruptions of both in-coming and out-going flights, a situation which led to the placating of passengers by airline operators at the international airport.
“Due to extreme weather conditions at UK airports, there have been temporary disruptions to inbound and outbound British Airways flights,” said Moyela Muyiwa, media representative for British Airways.
Mr Muyiwa disclosed that the carrier’s night flight to London from Lagos has been rescheduled adding that Monday’s flight from London, Heathrow to Lagos and Abuja may be affected.
Hoping for a change
The carriers’ representative pleaded with passengers to bear with the airline, as he noted that Sunday’s flight from Abuja to London will be diverted to Brussels.
“Passengers will be lifted out of Brussels to London on Monday baring any other unforeseen issues,” he said.
Other carriers at the airport affected by the ice and snow weather effects in Europe include: Arik Air and Air Nigeria, formally Virgin Nigeria.
“Our flights are cancelled because London, Heathrow airport is currently shut down,” said Adebanji Ola, spokesperson for Arik Air when contacted.
Expressing various concerns on the development, some passengers prayed for better weather in due course.
“This is a natural issue and nothing can be done, we could only hope and pray for a fair weather so that we can embark on our diverse activities and see our families,” said Oyetunji Johnson, a passenger at the airport.
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