Turkish Airlines has revealed its intention to disrupt flights departing from Nigeria from September 2 due to the closure of Niger’s airspace. This disruption will primarily impact flights heading to London and several other undisclosed destinations. Following the military coup on July 26 that led to the closure of Niger’s airspace, Turkish Airlines is allowing passengers to reschedule their flights at no extra charge or receive a full refund for cancellations.
The statement by the airline shared with travel agencies and sighted by our correspondent reads, “Due to the closure of the Niger Airspace, starting 2nd of September there will be schedule changes on tickets departing from Nigeria. Tickets connecting to London and some other destinations will be greatly affected.
“In order not to have your clients stranded and also angry at the airport we advise the following:
“If there’s no availability for the same date, do the availability of a new date -7/+30 days and revalidate or reissue involuntarily due to the schedule change.
“Involuntary refund (full refund) if the new dates are not suitable for your clients.
“If the same date has other flight options, kindly reissue to a later time free of charge.”
