Abdullahi: Low-cost Airlines will Boost Domestic Travel

Director of Consumer Protection, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, AdamuAbdullahi said fares must be affordable for more Nigerians to travel by air. He also proffered solutions to the menace of the Harmattan season on flight operations. Could you please explain why air fares on international flights in Nigeria are relatively higher than other countries in West […]

Fraudsters Rip Off Travellers Through Fake Airline Websites

Nigerian travellers have lost millions of naira to fraudsters who use fake airline websites to sell tickets to unsuspecting victims. This was disclosed to THISDAY by the Director of Consumer Protection, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), AdamuAbdullahi. He disclosed that travellers who were unfortunate to access these fake sites and pay for tickets go […]

Abdullahi: Closure of Abuja Airport will Not Exceed Six Weeks

Director of Consumer Protection, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, AdamuAbdullahi, has assured air travellers that the rehabilitation work on the Abuja airport runway will not exceed six weeks. He also spoke on high air fares and challenges facing Nigerian airlines. How do you see the government directive to foreign airline to move their Abuja operations […]

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As NCAA Steps up Measures on Air Safety

Safety in air transportation is largely dependent on effective regulation, surveillance, training and manpower development. This report highlights some of measures put in place by the NCAA to improve safety in the aviation industry. Recently when the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), sanctioned some airlines for violation of safety regulations, the airlines were angry that the […]