Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has made headlines after securing its UK Third Country Operator (TCO) authorization. With this, the airline is now demanding access to London Heathrow Airport, invoking the reciprocity principle outlined in the bilateral air services agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. This development has reignited a diplomatic dispute that […]
Nigeria’s leading airline, Air Peace, has made headlines after securing its UK Third Country Operator (TCO) authorization. With this, the airline is now demanding access to London Heathrow Airport, invoking the reciprocity principle outlined in the bilateral air services agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. This development has reignited a diplomatic dispute that dates back to 2011 when similar issues arose.
Chairman Allen Onyema of Air Peace has emphasized the importance of Heathrow Airport for the airline’s expansion plans. Citing the BASA agreement between the U.K. and Nigeria, he insists that Air Peace should enjoy access to Heathrow, just as British carriers have unrestricted access to Nigerian airports, including Abuja and Lagos. Currently, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both operate daily flights to Nigerian airports from Heathrow.
“It took seven years for them to come and do the audit and you don’t blame them. Now we have got the approval. The next thing is slot and they are telling us to go to Stansted or take Gatwick. I’m not going to Stansted or Gatwick. You come to the primary airport in Nigeria and by BASA, you enjoy the two primary airports. So, you will give me your own primary airport. It must be Heathrow or nothing. We waited seven years and we must be there,” the Chairman Allen…
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