The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority, NCAA, has summoned Air Peace Limited over recurring flight delays
and cancellations that have continued to inconvenience the travelling public.
The NCAA, in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs
and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, on Friday, expressed concern about
the operational challenges faced by the airline, stressing the need for
immediate corrective action.
This is coming after a meeting held at the agency’s headquarters
in Abuja, where the Director General of Civil Aviation, DGCA, Captain Chris
Najomo, engaged with senior management staff of Air Peace.
Captain Najomo, during the meeting, advised the airline to
trim its operations to the size of available aircraft currently in its fleet to
reduce service disruptions and improve passenger confidence.
“The NCAA has received several complaints of chronic flight
cancellations and delays, and this must be addressed without delay.
“NCAA will continue to support the airlines, the operators
must comply with the regulations and global best practices,” the DGCA said.
He, therefore, warned that the authority is intensifying
surveillance across all Nigerian airlines to ensure strict adherence to flight
schedules and operational standards.
Achimugu said the representatives of Air Peace acknowledged
facing operational challenges, which they described as not uncommon in the
aviation industry.
The airline, however, assured the authority that it is
working round the clock to resolve the issues and enhance service delivery.
Captain Najomo restated the NCAA’s zero-tolerance stance on
operational inefficiencies and stressed that airlines failing to meet
regulatory expectations will face necessary sanctions.
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