The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed Air Peace to compensate passengers affected by a delayed Lagos-Enugu flight after a preliminary investigation found that the airline sent passengers an incorrect notification. The directive followed complaints from lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, who said the delay caused him to miss a scheduled court appearance in…
Air Peace has disputed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s August flight-delay report, alleging inaccuracies in the data and the failure to properly identify the causes of flight disruptions. The airline’s Chief Operating Officer, Oluwatoyin Olajide, said the NCAA recorded 1,864 flights for Air Peace in August, while the airline actually operated 2,564 flights. She attributed…
Air Peace has resumed flight operations after aviation unions disrupted its services at major airports across the country on Tuesday. The airline’s spokesperson, Efe Whiskey, confirmed that flights had resumed despite the picketing of its facilities in Lagos, Abuja and Enugu, which are among the airline’s major operational hubs. Whiskey said the unions’ action was…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has appealed to aviation unions to suspend their ongoing industrial action and exercise restraint pending the return of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN). In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the NCAA acknowledged the impact of the industrial action by aviation unions…
The controversy surrounding the proposed review of Nigeria’s Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) sharing formula has intensified, with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Chapter of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) distancing itself from comments made by the association’s national leadership. In a communiqué signed by its Chairman, Agunloye Fredrick, the NCAA Chapter…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that it may suspend the operations of Royal Air Maroc in Nigeria over alleged persistent violations of passenger rights and failure to comply with consumer protection regulations. The warning was issued by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, who accused the airline of repeatedly failing to improve…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the pilots involved in the recent road-landing incident near Asaba Airport and grounded the aircraft pending the outcome of ongoing investigations. Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, disclosed the development on the sidelines of the Airport Business Summit in Lagos. According to him, the aircraft’s Permit to Fly has…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed a ₦6 million fine on Saudi Airlines for breaching consumer protection regulations. The sanction, announced by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Chris Achimugu, followed what the regulator described as multiple consumer protection-related infractions by the airline. Achimugu explained that the authority had previously intervened to prevent…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed airlines, airport operators, and other aviation stakeholders to strengthen health surveillance measures following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. In a circular dated May 18, 2026, the authority said the move is aimed at preventing possible…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has unveiled plans to launch a new digital portal designed to streamline drone and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) operations across the country. The platform will be officially introduced during the 6th Africa International Drone Technology Conference and Exhibition, DroneTecX 2026, scheduled to hold from May 12 to 16…
