Nigerian Airport Authorities fine Virgin and BA...

[Du1point8]

$135million and $100 million over price fixing.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g...

Cant see it anywhere on real news it got posted to me by a friend out there.

Not saying its pot kettle black, but it was instantly assumed.

[tank slapper]

article said:

Nigeria has also been in talks with British officials over slots at London’s Heathrow airport.

Demuren denied that the fines were linked to the negotiations over the Heathrow slots.

[s3fella]

Gooooooooood Avdernooon Mr Branson......

[soad]

s3fella said:

Gooooooooood Avdernooon Mr Branson......

[Traveller]

I do love Nigeria, it is like the twilight zone, all normal rules of business are left at the door.

[Mermaid]

Regime change?

[Mikeyboy]

Mermaid said:

Regime change?

I know someone in that business who used to do work with the Nigerian overnment quite a bit. Seems that the government are actually pretty happy to let the American's set up the wells and run the business of extracting it.
So nope the nice boys in Abrams tanks won't be looking to change anything around there anytime soon.

[budgie smuggler]

s3fella said:

Gooooooooood Avdernooon Mr Branson......

[F i F]

Traveller said:

I do love Nigeria, it is like the twilight zone, all normal rules of business are left at the door.

... and it's still the only country ever whose bank has reneged payment on a 100% correctly presented and documented irrevocable letter of credit.

C-word.

[Melvin Udall]

Mikeyboy said:

I know someone in that business who used to do work with the Nigerian overnment quite a bit. Seems that the government are actually pretty happy to let the American's set up the wells and run the business of extracting it.
So nope the nice boys in Abrams tanks won't be looking to change anything around there anytime soon.

Unfortunately the terrorism that goes on in Nigeria, especially around the South East ports, because the money from the oil industry disappears off either abroad, or into the corrupt pockets of officials. We handout crew boat shot at as it came into Calabar where we were based. There is a reason crews coming ashore to the airport get an armed guard.

[Targarama]

Talking with the Virgin crews it is the route they hate. They have to stay in their hotel, no going out, no shopping.

I wouldn't be surprised if Virgin and/or BA pulled their Lagos routes altogether - while they may be profitable they are not the only place to fly to.

[amokwa]

Mikeyboy said:

I know someone in that business who used to do work with the Nigerian overnment quite a bit. Seems that the government are actually pretty happy to let the American's set up the wells and run the business of extracting it.
So nope the nice boys in Abrams tanks won't be looking to change anything around there anytime soon.

Lol ! Good post and an insight into how the west deals with govts. in that part of the world. No need for cruise missiles if you let as extract it on our terms.

[Mikeyboy]

Melvin Udall said:

Mikeyboy said:

I know someone in that business who used to do work with the Nigerian overnment quite a bit. Seems that the government are actually pretty happy to let the American's set up the wells and run the business of extracting it.
So nope the nice boys in Abrams tanks won't be looking to change anything around there anytime soon.

Unfortunately the terrorism that goes on in Nigeria, especially around the South East ports, because the money from the oil industry disappears off either abroad, or into the corrupt pockets of officials. We handout crew boat shot at as it came into Calabar where we were based. There is a reason crews coming ashore to the airport get an armed guard.

He told me a story of driving from Lagos to one of the bases/wells and they got shot at by some people with RPGs, he had a team of Navy Seals with him and they stayed behind to deal with the threat. The Nigerians who were "protecting" them had no interest in dealing with it or stopping the Seals from delaing with it from what he said.
It seems its more gangsterism than real terrorism as far as I can tell.

[Traveller]

Mikeyboy said:

I know someone in that business who used to do work with the Nigerian overnment quite a bit. Seems that the government are actually pretty happy to let the American's set up the wells and run the business of extracting it.
So nope the nice boys in Abrams tanks won't be looking to change anything around there anytime soon.

Considering how often Bush, Blair, Cheney et al. are in Nigeria it is no surprise. Cash in hand is merely the grease that "oils" business there, no bills less than a $100 need to apply

[Melvin Udall]

Mikeyboy said:

He told me a story of driving from Lagos to one of the bases/wells and they got shot at by some people with RPGs, he had a team of Navy Seals with him and they stayed behind to deal with the threat. The Nigerians who were "protecting" them had no interest in dealing with it or stopping the Seals from delaing with it from what he said.
It seems its more gangsterism than real terrorism as far as I can tell.

Well, MEND seems to act more like terrorists than gangsters. They have an agenda, and will do pretty much anything. Nigeria is one of those scary countries where life is cheap. Not keen on going back.

[Targarama]

Du1point8 said:

$135million and $100 million over price fixing.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g...

Cant see it anywhere on real news it got posted to me by a friend out there.

Not saying its pot kettle black, but it was instantly assumed.

I've just been reading the comments at the bottom of this article. Apparently it is Nigeria vs the world.

[Du1point8]

Targarama said:

Du1point8 said:

$135million and $100 million over price fixing.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/b-r-e-a-k-i-n-g...

Cant see it anywhere on real news it got posted to me by a friend out there.

Not saying its pot kettle black, but it was instantly assumed.

I've just been reading the comments at the bottom of this article. Apparently it is Nigeria vs the world.

I just for a laugh had a quick check of the flights to Lagos over new year and BA and Virgin are cheaper that the local airline Arik Airlines by at least £50 with BA and £100 for Virgin... in fact the only cheaper way is to do split airlines.

Bet the Nigerian Airlines don't get done for price fixing.

If they go to court I can see a hell of a mess and they have done it for no reason

[greygoose]

Mermaid said:

Regime change?

Of Virgin or Nigeria?

[nutty slack]

Melvin Udall said:

Unfortunately the terrorism that goes on in Nigeria, especially around the South East ports, because the money from the oil industry disappears off either abroad, or into the corrupt pockets of officials. We handout crew boat shot at as it came into Calabar where we were based. There is a reason crews coming ashore to the airport get an armed guard.

I've worked offshore Calabar and it was a haven of tranquility compared to Port Harcourt and Bonny Island, a good job too as a Nigerian 'Marine' stationed on our barge once dropped his vintage SLR and when it fell to bits I had to reassemble it for him

[Melvin Udall]

nutty slack said:

I've worked offshore Calabar and it was a haven of tranquility compared to Port Harcourt and Bonny Island, a good job too as a Nigerian 'Marine' stationed on our barge once dropped his vintage SLR and when it fell to bits I had to reassemble it for him

Yup. Harcourt is the proper ahithole. Calabar is, by comparison, a holiday home, still, we had the bullet holes to show for it. Luckily the skipper wasn't in his usual seat, and they went whizz img off and out the opposite window.

PS, Did you ever go to Popeyes chicken, just up from the Chinese restaurant, (Happy bakery?). I lived right behind it.