Nigeria Is A Very Important Market to British Airways - CEO

Ikeja – British Airways (BA) has described Nigeria as a market that is very important and strategic to its operations.

Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Keith Williams, was quoted to have said this in a statement made available to aviation correspondents on Tuesday in Lagos by Mr Chidiebere Onuorha of Quadrant Communications Ltd.

The Quadrant Communications handles the airline’s public relations issues.

The statement said that Williams made the remark during an event the airline organised to appreciate its customers.

“Nigeria was the first market outside of the UK where we launched our new advertising campaign: To Fly, To Serve.

“Through our programme of investments and product and service enhancements, we are making that brand promise a reality, ” Williams was quoted as saying.

The statement also quoted the BA chief as saying that the airline had expanded its network to include new African routes, acquired new aircraft and introduced innovative technology to better serve its customers.

It quoted him as saying that the airline now serves 19 routes in 16 African countries and with its franchise, code share and one world partners, offers a global network of over 600 destinations.

Posted: at 28-11-2012 01:25 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

why can,t we be more importance their flight business
since our so called rich men/ corrupt politician will be buying first
class for the children every week   

Posted: at 28-11-2012 02:54 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

DEAR U FUNNY OO! MAYBE WE GO PUT GLUE FOR THEIR SIT 

Posted: at 28-11-2012 04:37 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

Posted: at 28-11-2012 05:30 AM (12 years ago) | Hero

And then what are we benefiting from it rather than deportation everyday.......Am sick and tired of this British people

Posted: at 28-11-2012 05:50 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

But Wait 0oh...Are We Suppose To Celebrate This Or What Sef?...If Nigeria Is Truly "An Important Market" To Their Airline...Then I Think They Should Help Us Fight Terrorism Before Them Go Get "Bad Market".

Posted: at 28-11-2012 06:17 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

I c

Posted: at 28-11-2012 06:59 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

why not when all the corrupt leaders and their family travel every week

Posted: at 28-11-2012 07:56 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

British Airways will make money in Nigeria because they know how to set standards on like our Nigerian counterpart (Nigeria Airways) which is grounded.

Posted: at 28-11-2012 08:13 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

True talk 'cos one day Aboki na Ram will blow up their airline off the sky.

Posted: at 28-11-2012 08:17 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming