365NEWS Gathered that Some Nigerian travellers on an Air France flight from Paris to Abuja are currently facing an unexpected delay in Chad, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has revealed.

Keyamo disclosed this in a post accompanied by a video shared on X.com on Saturday.

In his caption, he wrote, “It has come to my attention that some Nigerians on an Air France flight from Paris to Abuja are presently stranded in Chad, from where the flight earlier dropped some passengers.”

The minister added that he has directed the Consumer Protection Department of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to investigate the situation and engage with Air France representatives.

“I have immediately directed the Consumer Protection Department of the NCAA to swing into action and engage Air France. We shall inform everyone of the outcome soon,” he added.

Keyamo also urged Air France to “immediately issue a statement on the fate of those Nigerians.”

In the video, about seven individuals were seen lamenting the situation, with one of them describing it as a “mess.”

Recall that in April that the NCAA initiated an investigation into a flight delay experienced by Air France passengers in Paris.

The delay which was for about 14 hours, was reported to have caused frustration among passengers, with allegations of disrespect and discrimination levelled against the airline.

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