Court orders Arik Air to pay passenger N10m over delayed flight

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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday ordered Arik Air to pay N10 million to a passenger whose flight was delayed.

The passenger, Isa Modibbo, who is diabetic, reportedly missed an appointment with his doctor in Sokoto after his flight from Abuja which was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. was delayed to 6 p.m. on December 16, 2017.

Dissatisfied with the airline’s action, Mr Modibbo proceeded to file a suit against the airline for “infringing on his human rights”.Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Danlami Senchi held that the failure of the airline to fulfil its contractual obligation of airlifting the plaintiff to Sokoto from Abuja at the stipulated time indicated on the flight ticket “is a serious breach of contract and infringement of the plaintiff’s right to free movement.

Mr Senchi further held that the failure of the airline to respond to the request of the plaintiff for compensation due to the willful infringement “was a display of sheer arrogance which must not be allowed to continue.”

 

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Fantabulous, I will keep this in mind.

IkudayisiJ Nice.. they neglect and postpone flights without remorse.

This is the best thing for these airliners. Most time they act as if they are doing favour for airlifting you. Unapologetical set of people

Ha! Bankruptcy ti sure

I for don turn billionaire if I collect compensation whenever arik delay my flight.

This judgement is commendable! Is high time airlines begin to take responsibility in Nigeria!! Delayed or canceled flights without congent reason(s) must be eliminated!!!

Abi won to pay niii🙄

😂 Interestingly interesting. I will sue them in motor park too😃

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