US, April 4 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has stated that it will take decisive action, including suspending or imposing fines on international airlines found in violation of passenger rights.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned international airlines about complaints from passengers who are transported to their destination and returned to Nigeria due to entry requirements in the destination country. For airlines, this is a lucrative ticket; selling tickets they would otherwise not sell is called transporting passengers partway.

The NCAA criticized this practice, stating that it inflicts significant distress on travelers and tarnishes the reputation of Nigeria's aviation sector.

Nigeria's civil aviation re...