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NCAA Places Air Peace, Ibom Air, 9 Others on Updated “No-Pay-No-Service” List Over Unremitted TSC, CSC

Posted on May 24, 2026May 24, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Carriers’ action grave abuse of public trust-Fadairo The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has escalated its fiscal enforcement strategy, placing 11 domestic operators on an updated “No-Pay-No-Service” list. This enforcement action directly targets carriers that have fallen significantly behind on their statutory financial obligations to the regulator. At the core of the dispute is the chronic late or non-remittance of the 5% Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) and Cargo Sales Charge (CSC). Collected by the airlines on behalf of the…

Ebola Threat: NCAA Mandates Strict Airport Screenings, Airline Surveillance

Posted on May 19, 2026May 19, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a high-alert directive to all domestic and international airlines operating in Nigeria, ordering immediate, enhanced port health surveillance at all international airports. The NCAA directed airlines, airport operators and other aviation stakeholders to intensify public health surveillance measures following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. This swift regulatory intervention follows the World Health Organisation’s (WHO)…

Tension, uncertainty as NCAA, operators, oil marketers meet today over jet A1 scarcity, high cost

Posted on April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Fuel hike, logistic issues cripple domestic schedules, trigger global airline chaos Airlines’ losses exceed $3 billion in two months, mull fare hike The jet fuel crisis has reached a boiling point, leaving Nigerian aviation in a state of high-tension uncertainty. While the industry narrowly avoided a total nationwide shutdown on Monday, the scarcity bite is translating into widespread flight cancellations and a crippled domestic schedule. All eyes are on today, when airlines under the aegis…

Aircraft inspector shortage at NCAA hits critical point, workforce overstretched

Posted on March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Regulatory body to recruit 17 inspectors, agency training ground for airlines The shortage of aircraft inspectors at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reached a critical point, leaving the workforce severely overstretched. The dearth of technical personnel is primarily driven by a massive pay gap between the regulator and the private sector, as well as the rapid expansion of the Nigerian aviation industry. The aviation regulatory body is further put in a difficult position…

Air Peace faces sanctions over broader service failures, gets NCAA summons

Posted on March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Re-routed Heathrow passengers left stranded in Lagos Carrier fails to process refunds for cancelled, disrupted flights The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Air Peace over recent disruptions affecting its London operations and broader service issues. The regulatory body is specifically investigating complaints from passengers on the Heathrow-Abuja flight who were reportedly rerouted via Gatwick–Lagos-Abuja and left stranded in Lagos. The move, led by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu,…

At last, Enugu Air granted AOC by NCAA

Posted on March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 by Wole Shadare

This is a significant milestone for the Nigerian aviation landscape as the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) officially presented the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air on Tuesday at its headquarters in Abuja. The certification marks the transition of Enugu Air from an airline operating through a partnership (previously with XE Jet) to a fully independent, certified carrier. The NCAA Director General, Captain Chris Najomo, noted that the airline completed the certification process in…

Carriers refund N1B to passengers late 2025 as NCAA fumes over 5% TSC, CSC non-remittances

Posted on January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 by Wole Shadare

There are indications that passengers who were victims of poor airline service were refunded approximately ₦1,038,505,680.80 by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in late 2025. The record shows that more than 5,285 passengers received payments during this window. The 2025 refund volume was the highest in the NCAA’s 25-year history. This milestone was largely attributed to a significant shift in regulatory enforcement and improved airline compliance. The refunds were issued due to flight disruptions, including…

Experts ask NCAA to invoke NCAR part 18 to stem exploitative fares, price fixing, others

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Excessive taxes by govt on domestic flights unfounded-NCAA Industry experts and consumer advocates are increasingly citing Part 18 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) as the legal basis for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to enforce measures against “exploitative” airfares. While airlines generally operate in a deregulated market, Part 18 provides the NCAA with specific “economic oversight” tools to prevent price-fixing, ticket racketeering, and unfair competition. The regulations give the authority…

NCAA slams Qatar Airways with N5million fine

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Wole Shadare

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed a N5 million penalty on Qatar Airways after the carrier was found to have breached the nation’s aviation regulations during a recent operation at Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The fine, announced on Tuesday by the authority’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, follows an investigation that revealed the airline’s failure to submit required documentation for a scheduled cargo flight, a violation of the Civil Aviation…

NCAA warns airlines against one-month ticket refunds

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Asks Air Peace, Ibom Air, Arik, Overland, United Nigeria to comply The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has frowned on the attitude of airlines for the ticket refund delay, which takes four weeks. Worried by the situation, the aviation regulatory body said ticket refunds in one month is a serious violation of consumer protection laws, stating that Part 19 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2023 remains clear on the matter. The NCAA noted…

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