The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has summoned Air Peace Limited following a series of recurring flight delays and cancellations.
In a statement issued on Friday, Michael Achimugu, NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, voiced the Authority’s growing concern over the airline’s operational setbacks and underscored the urgency for corrective measures.
The statement came after a meeting at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja, where the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Captain Chris Najomo, held discussions with senior officials from Air Peace.
During the meeting, Captain Najomo advised the airline to “trim its operations to the size of available aircraft currently in its fleet” in order to minimize service disruptions and restore customer confidence.
“The NCAA has received several complaints of chronic flight cancellations and delays, and this must be addressed without delay,” Najomo stated.
“NCAA will continue to support the airlines, the operators must comply with the regulations and global best practices.”
He warned that the Authority is intensifying surveillance across all Nigerian airlines to ensure strict adherence to flight schedules and operational standards.
Achimugu further noted that Air Peace acknowledged it is grappling with operational difficulties, which the airline characterized as “not uncommon in the aviation industry.”
Nonetheless, Air Peace assured the Authority that it is actively working to resolve the issues and enhance service reliability.
Captain Najomo reaffirmed the NCAA’s zero-tolerance policy toward operational inefficiencies and cautioned that any airline failing to meet regulatory expectations will face necessary sanctions.
