FAAN

Mitigating Challenges of Flight Delays, Cancellations

Heads of aviation agencies have suggested new measures on how to mitigate the challenges of poor airport infrastructure and limited personnel that led to flight delays and cancellations in 2024. The industry stakeholders gave the suggestions at a meeting held in December 2024, organised at the instance of the acting Director General of the Nigeria […]

NCAA NCAA

Five Airlines Sanctioned for Consumer Protection, Not Safety Concerns, NCAA Clarifies

  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has clarified that recent sanctions imposed on five airlines were strictly related to consumer protection violations, and not safety concerns. This clarification follows widespread speculation in certain media outlets suggesting otherwise. The NCAA clarified the issue in a statement issued yesterday by its Director of Consumer Protection and […]

Airlines

X-raying Calls for Single Taxation on Flight Ticket by Aviation Agencies on Airlines

  There have been strident calls by airline operators, demanding for one-off tax on flight ticket by aviation agencies.  The operators have decried the multiple taxation, which they say is fluid, confusing and exploitative, noting that when these taxes are built into the ticket, travellers tend to think that the total cost of ticket is […]

Airports

Yuletide: NCAA Assures Air Travelers of Seamless Service by Flight Operators

Ahead of the yuletide, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has assured that flight operations will not be disrupted during the Yuletide period, promising that there would be seamless air operation throughout the season and beyond. The assurance was made during a Road Show/Enlightenment Campaign to sensitise air customers on the appropriate process of laying complaints […]

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

FCCPC Denies Investigating Air Peace, Says It Invited Airline to Explain Its Pricing to Travellers

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC has said that its invitation to Air Peace is simply for an inquiry to understand its price methodology and respond to consumers complaints. The Director, Surveillance and Investigation (FCCPC), Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka said neither the airline nor the chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema is under any investigation, but that the Commission […]