NIGERIA MASTERWEB DAILY NEWS

*Nigerian Bellview Airline Given The Boot Out Of IATA By Lateef Lawal The International Air Transport Association(IATA) has given a Nigeria carrier-Bellview Airline the boot from its Billing System Plan, otherwise known as the ‘Clearing House’ with immediate effect. Following this development, the airline which last week voluntarily grounded its operations due to technical hic-cups would no longer have its tickets already sold to passengers or travel agents, honoured by all IATA financial members. Before now, the airline which has been having problems lifting its passengers on the Lagos-London routes due to dearth of aircraft was also said to be indebted to the Association. In the letter of suspension ,the copy of which was sent to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA) and dated October,14,2009 from the office of the Regional Country Manager (South West Africa), it stated: “We would like to inform you that IATA has suspended BELLVIEW AIRLINES (B3 - 208) with immediate effect, as the Airline has ceased operations. The suspension from the BSP is in accordance with the provisions in Resolution 850 Attachment F. BSP Travel Agents should: • Stop immediately all ticketing and refund transactions through the GDSs and BSPlink; • Continue to remit funds to the BSP; IATA will be pursuing an agreement with the Airline management and/or the appointed Administrator to formalize the ticket refund process. IATA will keep you updated of any new developments as and when they are available.”