British Airways has denied reports that it is planning to quit Nigeria because of a huge debt it is being owed.
Mr Kola Olayinka, Country Manager British Airways had earlier been quoted as saying that the “U.K. carrier is struggling to repatriate its share of the $575 million that Nigeria currently owes the airline from tickets sold in Nigeria.”
However, the airline in a statement issued on Sunday denied the report.
According to the statement,
“ Our attention has been called to reports in several newspapers Sunday that British Airways is considering an exit from Nigeria.
“British Airways has a long history in Nigeria, having begun operations in the country 80 years ago as Imperial Airways.
"Nigeria remains a strategic market for BA and our operations locally are very strong. We have not issued any statements at any time indicating that we are on the verge of terminating operations in the country. We will continue to operate to Nigeria.”
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