2025-12-30 14:00:00
According to Punch, passengers alleged they bought Lagos–Kingston tickets but were diverted to Barbados and later detained and deported—claims the airline disputed, insisting rerouting was voluntary and refunds were offered where applicable.
The story centres on documentation and transit-visa issues, route-change communication at check-in, and what happened after arrival when onward connections were missed.
The incident has quickly become a diaspora-travel flashpoint, raising questions about disclosure standards, passenger rights and handling of irregular operations on complex itineraries.
The Guardian reported passengers claimed diversion was announced without prior notice, adding an airline spokesperson promised to respond “soon.” FIJ quoted an affected passenger saying, “Despite holding a valid Jamaican visa, I was forced to travel to a country with which I had no prior connection…”
Echotitbits take: This could become a benchmark consumer-protection case. Watch NCAA’s findings, whether refunds/rerouting commitments are documented, and tighter ticketing disclosures for ‘via’ itineraries across Nigerian carriers.
Source: The Punch — December 29, 2025 (https://punchng.com/25-air-peace-passengers-stranded-in-barbados-airline-defends-self/?utm_medium=web&utm_source=auto-read-also)
The Punch 2025-12-29
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