A retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshal (AVM) has reportedly died on board a British Airways flight to Abuja as the crew of the airline battled to save his life.
The plane carrying the deceased made an emergency landing at the El Prat Airport, Barcelona, as they struggled to resuscitate the ailing military officer.
The airline’s Regional Commercial Manager for Nigeria & Ghana, Mrs. Tutu Otuyalo, was reported to have confirmed the incident, saying that the deceased was terminally ill.
The flight, which departed London’s Heathrow Airport at 11 pm on Sunday, October 5, was scheduled to land in Abuja at 5 am on Monday but made an unexpected detour to Barcelona after the incident.
It was, however, gathered that the terminally ill retired AVM was being transported back to Abuja for further medication before his sudden demise.
British Airways had already apologised to traumatised passengers, even it disclosed that a new aircraft was to depart Barcelona for Abuja on Monday.
According to messages shared with the passengers, the airline apologised for the disruption and assured them that its Customer Care team would be available to assist with any questions or concerns.
“Passengers are advised to expect an email with more information and can reach out to the airline’s Live Chat feature for support.
“British Airways acknowledges the inconvenience and thanks passengers for their patience and understanding,” the airline told the affected passengers in a general message.
Kasim Sumaina
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