JUST IN: 190 flights cancelled in two months, says NCAA

The acting Director-General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Chris Najomo, has expressed concern over the increasing rate of flight cancellations, saying not less than 190 flights were cancelled within two months.

The acting DG made this known while delivering his speech at the Airlines-NCAA engagement event on Friday over the spate of flight disruptions in the country.

Najomo disclosed that out of 5,291 flights operated in September 2024; 2,434 were delayed while 79 were cancelled.

He added that out of 5,513 flights operated in October 2024; 2,791 were delayed while 111 flights were cancelled.

He said, “Delays and cancellations are sometimes inevitable, but poor management of these disruptions is not. It’s the responsibility of airlines to ensure that every disruption, whether due to operational, technical or weather-related challenges, is handled with the utmost professionalism and regard for passengers’ rights, particularly as we are in the harmattan season with poor weather conditions that will affect flight operations.

“Our flight operations data record indicates that in September 2024; 5,291 domestic flights were operated with 2,434 delays and 79 cancellations. In October 2024; 5,513 flights were operated with 2,791 delays and 111 cancellations recorded.

“I must remind all operators of the NCAA Regulations on Passenger Rights during disruptions, as outlined in the Nigeria Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection) Regulations, 2023 (that) these regulations are not optional; they are mandatory obligations.”

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