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XNigerian carrier, Air Peace, has responded to a reported statement by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) urging the airline to improve its domestic flight operations amid claims of chronic delays and cancellations. In a press release issued by the airline’s management, Air Peace expressed appreciation for the NCAA’s role in maintaining aviation safety and …
FCT, Abuja — The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a stern warning to international airlines over the growing number of complaints from passengers who are being airlifted halfway to their destinations only to be deported back to Nigeria. The aviation regulator condemned this practice, stating that it has caused significant distress to passengers and …
Arik Air in 2024, airlifted 2,239,176 passengers between January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, a report sourced from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has stated. The airline, which has been under the receivership of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, since 2017, despite its challenges, also operated 10,699 flights within the year under …
FCT, Abuja – A newly released report by the Ministerial Task Force on Illegal Private Charter Operations has exposed a staggering N120 billion revenue loss for the Nigerian government over the past decade. The losses stem from a combination of illegal charter operations, regulatory gaps, and lax enforcement by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). …
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Friday, said the Ibadan airport will be shut down for six months to enable the commencement of maintenance and upgrade works. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr Michael Achimugu, said this on X. Achimugu stated: “Subject to new information, Ibadan airport may be shut down for six months for …
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday gave Kenya Airways 48 hours to apologise for the maltreatment of a Nigerian passenger, Gloria Omisore, in Nairobi. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, who disclosed this yesterday, said having summoned the airline over the incident, its team, comprising the Country Manager, James …
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has summoned Kenya Airways to its headquarters in Abuja over a social media video showing a heated exchange between a maltreated Nigerian passenger and Kenya Airways agent at the transfer desk in Nairobi. This was followed by stiff criticism of the passenger by the airline, which stated that the …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director, Public and Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu has stated that no air passenger has the right to attack any NCAA personnel. He made the statement on his X handle while condemning the aggressive behaviour of one Mr. Ibok Maurice Ibok, a Royal Air Maroc passenger ,towards an …