The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it has held a meeting with Comfort Emanson, the Akwa Ibom Air passenger, who was involved in a disagreement with some crew members of the airline during a flight en route to Lagos from Uyo, in Akwa Ibom State. The agency’s spokesman, Michael Achimugu, who disclosed this today, […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has said that all mobile phones must be completely switched off during flight take-off and landing. The Director General of Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo, stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting themed “National Civil Aviation Security Committee Meeting” in Abuja today. He declared that all passengers mu...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it has invited Ms. Comfort Emmanson and Juliana Edward, the Ibom Air cabin crew, for continued investigation over the August 10, 2025 incident aboard the airline from Uyo to Lagos airports. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, Michael Achimugu, revealed this today at the...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is preparing to meet with eyewitnesses over the altercation that occurred between a crew member of Ibom Airline and a passenger, Comfort Emmanson, in a bid to unravel hidden facts about the issue that transpired on Monday. Mike Achimogu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, on Tue...
•KWAM1 and ValueJet plane The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has returned the petition of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) against Fuji singer Wasiu Ayinde, also known as Kwam 1, to the Police Command at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement yesterday, c...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has cautioned international airlines against deporting Nigerian passengers after transporting them halfway to their destinations. The NCAA’s Director of Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu, announced this in a statement today. According to him, the practice has led to considerable distr...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) says it will sanction airlines who delay ticket refunds. According to the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Michael Achimugu ticket refund compliance is a crucial part of the agency’s consumer protection plan, reports Channels TV. Achimugu said the move is in adherence to Par...
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has introduced stringent measures to further guide against passengers’ delayed luggage by airlines. In compliance with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs), the regulatory agency is imposing fines of $170 and N10, 000 on foreign and local airlines, respectively for delayed passengers’ lugg...

