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FG's 10-man panel to investigate airlines over fare hike
Aviation

NCAA moves to sanction airlines over inappropriate insurance

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has threatened to penalize airlines and associated aviation services for failing to comply with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs) 2022 regarding equipment insurance coverage. The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Musa Nuhu issued a statement warning that failure to comply with this regulation would result in immediate sanctions, including […]

NCAA discovers illegal fuel suppliers at airports
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NCAA discovers illegal fuel suppliers at airports

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has found several unlicensed JET A1 marketers operating out of Nigerian airports and selling the product to unwary airlines. According to The Punch, while looking into the cause of the jet fuel pollution, of which Max Air was a victim, it uncovered this revelation. The infiltration of unregistered marketers was […]

NCAA discovers illegal fuel suppliers at airports
Aviation

Airlines engaged in contaminated fuel collaborating – NCAA

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority stated that the airlines involved in the recent contaminated aviation fuel were cooperating with the investigation. According to the Punch, NCAA stopped all of Max Air’s Boeing B737 aircraft due to contaminated fuel found in them. The fuel stations responsible for the contaminated fuel have not been identified, according to the NCAA’s director […]

Marketer denies supplying Max Air with contaminated fuel
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Max Air: NCAA to investigate fuel suppliers

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority announced that it would look into the country’s aviation fuel suppliers to identify the cause of fuel contamination in Max Air’s Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Musa Nuhu stated that it was crucial to look into the cause of fuel contamination in the aircraft tank during a […]

NCAA discovers illegal fuel suppliers at airports
Aviation

NCAA halts Max Air’s Boeing operations over safety concerns

Following a string of incidents, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has put a halt to the operation of every Boeing 737 in Max Air’s fleet due to safety concerns. The suspension was announced in a letter headed “Suspension of Parts A3 and D43 of the Operations Specifications Issued to Max Air with Immediate Effect,” dated […]

FG proposes 800% increase in aircraft navigation fees
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Air Peace, Max Air top list if airlines with delayed flights

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has revealed that 284 flights were cancelled in the first three months of the year by the 11 domestic airlines that fly within the nation. Travellers appear to be experiencing the same difficulties in Nigeria regardless of the airline they choose. According to a recent assessment by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, […]

Domestic airlines applaud NCAA for rejecting Nigeria Air AOC application
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Domestic airlines applaud NCAA for rejecting Nigeria Air AOC application

Domestic airlines have thanked the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for sparing the aviation sector from the negative effects of giving an air operator certificate to Nigeria Air without following the proper procedures. The Punch reported that on Sunday, the NCAA team, led by its Director General, Capt. Musa Nuhu was commended by the association for having […]

NSIB, NCAA launch investigation into Max Air plane incident
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NSIB, NCAA launch investigation into Max Air plane incident

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau as well as the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority have launched an investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the Max Air aircraft mishap, which occurred on Sunday afternoon at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Nairametrics reported that with 144 passengers and six members of the flight crew on board, […]

NASS committee orders Sirika to halt demolition of aviation offices
Aviation

NASS committee orders Sirika to halt demolition of aviation offices

The Joint Committee on Aviation of the National Assembly issued a directive to Senator Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, on Wednesday, ordering him to halt the planned demolition of the aviation agencies’ offices in Lagos. The clerk of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Franca Mbah, and her House of Representatives counterpart, Bassey Edem, both signed a letter addressed to […]

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Airline operators face jailterm for non-remittance of sales charge

  The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has revealed that airline operators in the country now risk two-year imprisonment, N5 million fine, or both penalties over failure to remit statutory Ticket Sales and Cargo Sales Charges. The punitive provisions, among others, are included in the new Civil Aviation Act 2022, which was just signed into law […]

Over N1.5trn needed to fix airports - NCAA
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Over N1.5trn needed to fix airports – NCAA

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has stated that the agency need over N1.5trn to upgrade its facilities for optimal service delivery. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the agency revealed that the poor state of its infrastructure and the high level of insecurity in the nation are militating against its operations. The Director General […]

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Suspension: Stranded passengers vandalise Dana Air’s counter

Some angry passengers of Dana Air who were left stranded at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Thursday, vandalised some property of the airline. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had on Wednesday grounded Dana Air and suspended its operating licences to carry out a full audit of its operations to ascertain if the carrier can […]