The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has officially summoned Air Peace Limited due to a growing number of flight cancellations and delays, which continue to frustrate Nigerian air travellers.
This move comes after widespread public complaints and concerns about the airline’s performance in recent weeks.
The NCAA released a statement on Friday via its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu. In the statement, Achimugu noted the growing concerns about the airline’s operations, stating that immediate steps must be taken to improve reliability and protect consumer rights.
The development follows a meeting at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja, where top management staff from Air Peace met with the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Chris Najomo. The discussion focused on the airline’s recent service challenges and how to prevent further disruptions to passenger travel plans.
During the session, Captain Najomo advised Air Peace to scale down its operations in line with the number of aircraft it currently has available. He noted that this would help ensure better service and reduce the number of cancelled or delayed flights. “The NCAA has received several complaints of chronic flight cancellations and delays, and this must be addressed without delay,” Najomo said.
The DGCA also made it clear that the aviation authority will increase its monitoring of all domestic airlines. He stated that there would be heightened checks to make sure airlines stick to scheduled flights and meet all operational requirements. “NCAA will continue to support the airlines, the operators must comply with the regulations and global best practices,” he added.
Achimugu further noted that Air Peace officials admitted they were dealing with certain operational challenges. They explained that such issues are not unusual in the aviation sector. Despite this, the airline promised to fix the problems and ensure smoother operations going forward.
Captain Najomo, however, warned that the NCAA maintains a strict stance against poor airline performance. He stressed that any airline failing to meet the required standards will face sanctions.
