•Murtala Muhammed International Airport MMIA Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned air travellers to brace for possible flight delays and cancellations as the rainy season approaches. It also disclosed yesterday that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has yet to submit its findings on the controvers...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air to commence scheduled flight operations. This marks a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector, reports Daily Independent. Speaking at the certificate presentation ceremony, on Tuesday, the Director-General, Ci...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has given a seven-day ultimatum to all domestic airlines operating in the country to integrate a mandatory special needs assistance option into their ticket reservation platforms to improve access for passengers with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility. The directive was contained in a statement...
•Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Tension is brewing in the Nigerian aviation industry over the plan of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to increase cargo tariffs by 257 per cent. It was learnt that, effective Monday, February 2, 2026, FAAN would increase the cargo tariff from the current N7 per kg to […]
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has signalled plans to introduce tougher sanctions against domestic airlines over repeated flight delays and poor passenger handling, warning that recurrent inefficiencies will no longer be tolerated in the sector. This was announced today via the official X handle of the NCAA’s Director of Public A...
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has warned that airlines that do not comply with consumer protection regulations will face sanctions after the yuletide season, saying enforcement is being tempered to avoid stranding passengers during peak travel. Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs at the NCAA, Mr Michael Achimugu, who ...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the commencement of scheduled flight operations at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan. The NCAA, in a letter dated December 16, 2025, and addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), said it has approved the issuance of a...
Following Air Tanzania’s inability to operate scheduled flights, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has called on Air Tanzania to provide welfare and refund packages for passengers stranded in Dar es Salaam and Lagos. His stance followed an alarm raised by some Nigerian passengers currently stranded in Dar es Salaam, including one who must ...
•NCAA and Orji Uzor Kalu Contrary to alleged inadequacies claims by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in pilot preparation, use of substance among flight crew, and supposed lapses in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority NCAA’s oversight responsibilities, NCAA has faulted the Senator, maintaining it has continued to uphold highest and international standa...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned airline operators in the country that their policy of refunding passengers after four weeks is against the laid-down policy of the agency. The agency maintained that what was given to the airline operators to work with is 14 days for passenger refunds. In the recent period, some […]

