Lagos/London route: Virgin Atlantic to review agreement with FG

Published by

British carrier, Virgin Atlantic, has indicated plans to review its bilateral agreement with the federal government through the ministry of aviation.

The review according to the Country Manager of the airline in Nigeria, Samuel Lindfield, will enable the British carrier to increase the seven frequencies it is presently enjoying the Lagos/London route weekly.

The need to apply for more frequency on the lucrative route will afford the airline the chance to cope with the heavy traffic on the route.

According to information gathered, the bulk of the airline passengers on the Lagos/London route are Nigerians in the outgoing year.

The ratio of percentage of Nigerians that fly with the airline is 60% compared with other nationals.

Confirming this during a media conference held by the airline in Lagos, Samuel Lindfield, the Country Manager of the airline in Nigeria and Liezi Gericke, the Head of Middle East and Africa, the officers expressed happiness for the tremendous support they enjoyed from Nigerian travelers, calling on more Nigerians to patronize the airline in 2018.

Lindfield however, commended the Nigerian government and its aviation agencies for providing enabling an environment in terms of safety and security which he said made air transport business to thrive.

Recent Posts

Defecting after winning by masses’ votes is political sin, betrayal — Kwankwaso

"Had the people known, they wouldn’t have voted for you,” he said.

9 minutes ago

2025 Hajj: Over 1,600 Nigerian pilgrims leave for Madinah

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed that over 1,600 Nigerian pilgrims have…

12 minutes ago

Adamawa govt hails UNICEF for boosting education sector

The Adamawa State Government has thanked UNICEF for supporting both formal and non-formal education in…

25 minutes ago

Arewa group dismisses APC-YLA protest, says motive questionable

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has expressed concerns over a recent protest by the…

30 minutes ago

Over 119,000 Nigerian user accounts breached in 2025 — Report

At least 119,000 user accounts in Nigeria have already been breached in 2025, according to…

35 minutes ago

Experts laud FG for prioritisation of infection prevention, control

The increased funding will likely support various initiatives aimed at promoting best practices in infection…

38 minutes ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.