19.2.1 This Part shall apply:
(i) to passengers departing from an airport located within the Nigerian territory to another airport within Nigeria;
(ii) to passengers departing from an airport located in another country to an airport situated within Nigeria, unless they received benefits or compensation and were given assistance in that other country;
(iii) to passengers on foreign air transportation with respect to flight segments originating at a point within Nigeria.
19.2.2 In respect of section 19.2.1. of this Part , it shall apply to passengers on scheduled flights including packaged tours, and on the condition that a passenger:
(i) has a confirmed reservation on the flight concerned and, except in the case of cancellation referred to in section 19.7, presents himself or herself for check -in, as stipulated and at the time indicated in advance and in writing (including by electronic means) by the air carrier, tour operator or an authorized travel agent, or, if no time is indicated, not later than two (2) hours before the published departure time; or
(ii) has been transferred by an air carrier or tour operator from the flight for which he or she held a reservation to another flight, irrespective of the reason.
19.2.3 This Part shall not apply to passengers travelling free of charge or at a reduced fare not available directly or indirectly to the public. However, it shall apply to passengers having tickets issued under a frequent flyer programme or other commercial programme by an air carrier or tour operator.
19.2.4 This Part shall apply to any operating air carrier providing transport to passengers covered in Part 19.2.1. and 19.2.2. above. Where an operating air carrier, which has no contract with the passenger, performs obligations under these Regulations, it shall be regarded as doing so on behalf of the carrier having a contract with that passenger.
19.2.5 This Part shall not apply in cases where a packaged tour is cancelled for reasons other than cancellation of the flight.
