The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Air Peace Limited over persistent flight delays and cancellations, which have continued to inconvenience passengers across the country.
In a statement issued Friday by NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, the regulatory agency expressed concern over the airline’s operational challenges and called for immediate corrective measures.
The summons followed a meeting at NCAA headquarters in Abuja, where the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Chris Najomo, met with senior executives of Air Peace. During the meeting, Captain Najomo advised the airline to scale its operations to match the number of serviceable aircraft in its fleet, aiming to reduce disruptions and restore passenger confidence.
“The NCAA has received numerous complaints of chronic flight cancellations and delays. These must be addressed without delay,” Najomo said. “While we are committed to supporting airlines, operators must strictly comply with regulations and uphold global best practices.”
He further disclosed that the authority is increasing surveillance on all Nigerian carriers to ensure compliance with safety, scheduling, and operational standards.
In response to the NCAA’s concerns, Air Peace released a statement on Friday, reaffirming its commitment to safety above all else. The airline said flight delays and cancellations are never done lightly and will continue to occur if safety demands it.
“If the need arises, we will cancel and delay more flights because safety is our utmost priority,” the airline stated. “Such decisions are not made for the fun of it.”
Air Peace clarified that while it has more aircraft than it operates daily, its operational choices are guided by safety considerations and not profitability. It also pushed back against the NCAA’s insinuation that it was operating more routes than its available fleet could support.
“Our business priority is not profit, but safety. This has always been our guiding principle,” the airline added.
Captain Najomo, however, reiterated the authority’s zero-tolerance stance on operational inefficiencies and warned that any airline falling short of regulatory expectations will face appropriate sanctions.
