Amid the price row between operators and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), local airlines have rolled out premium airfares for the festive season.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is ready to sanction any airlines that delay ticket refunds to passengers. Mr Michael Achimugu, NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, tickets refund compliance regulations remains central to the NCAA’s consumer protection agenda. He…

In the annals of Nigerian aviation history, Air Peace is a name synonymous with resilience, national pride, and compassion. The airline has built a reputation for stepping up during moments of national crisis, such as evacuating Nigerians stranded in South Africa during xenophobic attacks and those fleeing the civil war in Sudan. However, this benevolence…

Contrary to claims by Air Peace that it costs them N7 million to fuel their aircraft for a one-hour flight, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has stated that a typical Boeing 737-500 flown by Air Peace takes N4 million to fill a tank with 4,500 liters of Jet A1 fuel. The commission…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the statement by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against AirPeace, saying the commission should have consulted with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) before making such comments. The minister, during an interview on a television show monitored by The Guardian on…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Air Peace’s actions of obstructing its ongoing inquiry into alleged consumer rights violations by the airline. FCCPC is carrying out an investigation against the operations of the airline, following complaints from passengers. Air Peace is accused of charging exorbitant fares, lack of transparency in pricing…

Air Peace Ltd. says the operating cost for a one-hour flight exceeds N14 million. The airline’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide, disclosed at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. Olajide said that N7 million is required to purchase 4,000 litres of jet A1 (aviation fuel), which is currently sold for N1,400 per…

American aircraft manufacturer, The Boeing Company, has pledged support for Air Peace airlines and its scheduled operations. Senior Organisational Consultant and Programme Manager, Boeing Global Learning Institute, Harry Magui, made the disclosure when a delegation from The Boeing Company and Cranfield University, a specialist postgraduate university in the UK, visited Air Peace to conduct a…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says its inquiry into allegations of exploitative ticket pricing by Air Peace and other entities is still ongoing. A notice signed by Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, the Director, Corporate Affairs of the commission in Abuja on Thursday, said the inquiry commenced on Dec. 3. Ijagwu was reacting to…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said its invitation to Air Peace is simply for an inquiry to understand its price methodology and respond to consumers complaints. The Director, Surveillance and Investigation, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka, said neither the airline nor the chairman, Dr. Allen Onyema is under any investigation, but that the…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched a major inquiry into widespread consumer complaints against leading players in the banking, telecommunications, and aviation sectors. The Director, Corporate Affairs of the FCCPC, Ondaje Ijagwu, made this known on Sunday in a statement on the official X account of the commission. The inquisitions, which…

To secure the future of Nigerian youth through quality education, Dominican University Education Foundation (DUEF), in partnership with Dominican University, Ibadan, is set to hold a thanksgiving dinner and awards