FAAN assures air travellers of safety during the festive season

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured air travellers of hitch-free flights to their various destinations during the festive period.

The authority announced Friday that its network of airports across the country were fully prepared for the usual surge in passenger traffic and the accompanying stress, rigour in flight processing and other unwanted circumstances that threaten comfort, safety and security of passengers.

tFAAN’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, Henrietta Yakubu, said “in preparation for the season and beyond, we have beefed up security at all airports, especially the major international gateways in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano.

“Also, we are improving on our facilities and infrastructure to ensure maximum comfort for all airport users. Recently, a brand new international terminal was commissioned for use at the Port Harcourt International Airport. A similar facility was also commissioned in Abuja on Thursday December 20, 2018.

“At our premier airport, the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, the VIP lounge has been renovated to enhance passenger comfort, the carousels are working optimally, amidst other facilities upgrade currently on going.”

The authority added that same preparations were being replicated at other airports, as new facilities were being installed, including procedures and  systems to ensure maximum comfort, safety and security of airport users during this season and beyond.

To avoid missing of flights in the rush hours, FAAN has appealed to passengers to leave their homes/hotels early enough to the airports so as to conclude all check-in procedures in good time.

“This is important because of the heavy passenger traffic that is usually the experience around this time and also due to ongoing construction works around the Lagos and Abuja airports.

“We will continue to deliver on our core values of Safety, Security and Comfort.”