‘Inaccurate’, Air Peace Battles NCAA Over Flight Delay Report
Air Peace said the regulator undercounted its August flights by more than 700 and blamed most delays on external disruptions.
- Air Peace management recently described a flight delay report released by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority as "inaccurate," claiming the report mischaracterizes operational data and unfairly attributes delays to the airline.
- The airline stated it operated 2,564 flights in August 2026, contradicting the NCAA's count of 1,864 flights, and asserts that omitting over 700 fully operational flights artificially inflated its reported delay percentages.
- Internal performance reviews revealed that only 391 flights, or 15% of total delays, stemmed from internal technical issues; external disruptions including industrial actions and airport infrastructure challenges caused the majority.
- Aviation expert John Ojikutu criticized the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority for being "very, very ineffective" in regulatory enforcement, urging passengers to fly with alternative airlines amid persistent delays.
- August 11th union disruptions impacted operations for over 14 days, leading to significant rescheduling, prompting Air Peace to urge the NCAA to audit its data collection methods for future accuracy.
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FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS: Air Peace, UNA fault NCAA data
By Dickson Omobola Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace, and United Nigeria Airlines, UNA, have faulted the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, report on the number of flight delays and cancellations by airlines in August, saying it is filled with inaccuracies. NCAA’s Summary of Domestic Airline Flight Disruptions Operations in August showed that domestic airlines collectively […]
‘Inaccurate’, Air Peace Battles NCAA Over Flight Delay Report
The Authority had in its August 2026 summary of domestic airline flight disruption operations said Air Peace recorded 1,330 delayed flights out of 1,864 flights operated during the month. The report, however, did not detail reasons for the delays.
Flight delays: Nigerian Govt weighs sanctions on Air Peace, others
The Nigerian Government plans to impose sanctions on Air Peace, United Nigeria Airlines and other airlines over incessant delays on domestic flights. This comes as Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines topped the chart of airlines with the highest number of delayed flights in August, according to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. The report, […] Flight delays: Nigerian Govt weighs sanctions on Air Peace, others
Air Peace Disputes NCAA Report Over 700-Flight Gap
By Christian Oduroye Air Peace has challenged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) August flight disruption report, saying the regulator omitted more than 700 of its operations and distorted its reported delay rate. The NCAA recorded 1,330 delays from 1,864 Air Peace flights, putting the airline’s delay rate at 71.4 per cent. Across 15 domestic […] The post Air Peace Disputes NCAA Report Over 700-Flight Gap first appeared on QUICK NEWS …
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