Easter: FAAN Cautions Air Travellers on Airport Rules

As Christians set to celebrate Easter, air travellers in the country have been advised to adhere strictly to airport rules and regulations in order to have seamless trips.

Mr. Yakubu Dati, general manager corporate communications Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN, in an interview with some aviation correspondents on measures put in place by the organisation to ensure a hitch free passengers’ movement advised intending air passengers to take advantage of passengers’ service portal to plan their trips.

According to Dati, intending air passengers can get necessary information needed such as airline delays, on time departures and flight cancellations fromwww.aviationportal.com.ng  before embarking on their trips.

He also cautioned passengers not to carry on board prohibited items such as liquids and inflammable items stressing that such items must be checked in as adding that failure to do so will attract seizure at check-in points.

Dati further advised travellers on international trip to approach the screening points as soon as they check in to avoid delays.

He advised them to secure their luggage and should not be left in the hands of anyone at the airport adding that any luggage left unattended will be destroyed by security agents.

He said FAAN in line with the minister's directive has concluded plans to ensure that no single tout was operating at airports.

Meanwhile, there was a minor smoke incident at the "E" arrival wing of the International terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 1.13pm today, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

The smoke was quickly traced to some offices at the E wing on the ground floor of the terminal by a combined team of FAAN’s electrical engineers and fire officers.

According to Dati, Investigations has commenced to ascertain the cause of the fire.

“The Authority wishes to assure the traveling public and other airport users that there was no immediate danger to anyone as a result of the incident neither did it affect flight operations at the terminal,” he said.