Passengers Decry Frequent Flight Delays At PH Airport

Passengers at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, have expressed worries over frequent delays and outright cancellation of flights at the airport.

Some of the passengers who spoke to The Tide on the issue have opined that the trend has increased in recent time, where flight delays and cancellation had been frequent, and that such had affected their movement and schedule.

Narrating his ordeal to The Tide at the airport on Monday, the former President of the Ijaw National Congress (INC), Professor Kimse Okoko, said he was billed to travel to Lagos with one of the airlines (name withheld) at about 10.00 am, but according to him, the flight was delayed for another two hours, and later extended by another 30 minutes, while he was still waiting, pointing out that as at 1.30 pm, there was no hope of travelling, as the management of the airline promised they would make an alternative arrangement.

As at the time The Tide talked with him, at about 5.20 pm, the Processor was still waiting at the V.I.P lodge, and explained that they were asked to check-out of a particular plane, after boarding at about 3.50 pm.

Also speaking on the issue while interacting with The Tide, one of the passengers, Emma Ibe, explained that people that use the airport for their journey are people who want to travel fast.

According to him, the unnecessary delays and cancellations being witnessed in recent time calls for concern, as the idea of faster movement is no more being guaranteed by operators.

He, therefore, called on the authorities  concerned to take adequate measures on time to curtail these unnecessary delays.