British Airways flight with 317 people on board was yesterday diverted to an Algerian airport after it developed technical fault.
Most of passenger were Nigerians.
The London-bound BA74 flight, which departed the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Saturday night was diverted to Tamanresset Airport in Algiers at 2.30 a.m yesterday following the discovery of the faulty "equipment cooling exhaust valve".
The B747 400 aircraft had 301 passengers and 16 crew members on board.
In a statement yesterday on behalf of British Airways, the Quadrant Company said a replacement B747-400 aircraft had been dispatched to Algiers to "Pick the customers up and drop engineers off to fix the fault. This should be done within a matter of hours".
"The original aircraft has more Club World seats than the replacement, which will mean downgrades for a number of people.
"Customers are being kept on the planes until the replacement aircraft arrives. However, they can go to the terminal building to stretch their legs, if they want.
"They cannot leave the terminal building as visas are required for entry to Algiers.
"The airfield is very safe and there are no threats to the aircraft.
"Terry Hernandez, BA’s local airport manager for Algiers is assisting with coordinating the flights.
"Air Algerie flies regularly into Tamanrasset Airport and has been exceptionally helpful to Terry and the operations team.
"The replacement flight, BA9153P, is scheduled to depart Heathrow at 12.15pm (GMT), arriving at Tamanrasset at 4.45pm (GMT). :
"We apologise to customers on the BA74 from Lagos to London for the diversion.
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