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NCAA call Ethiopian Airlines to cease taking deportation charges

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has ordered Ethiopian Airlines to stop taking deportation charges from Nigerians travelling to South Africa. According to the NCAA, the refundable deportation fee that the airline charges passengers without valid South African visa or a return ticket is illegal and unauthorised. The NCAA said it had received complaints that all South […]

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Group wants prosecution of airline operators over N15B debt

Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals want the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arrest and prosecute airline operators over the N15bn ticket and cargo sales charge they owe the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The NCAA had said that airlines owed it about N15bn from the five per cent ticket and cargo sales charge. The Secretary General, […]

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NCAA to fine airlines over remittance of 5% ticket sales charge

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday said it would sanction airlines that fail to comply with its directive to automate the remittance of the statutory five per cent Ticket Sales Charge and Cargo Sales Charge after the expiration of the deadline today (Friday). “Failure to comply would be viewed seriously as the necessary provisions […]

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Abuja airport: NCAA inform helicopter owners to commence operations

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has given its clearance for the commencement of commercial Helicopter operation at the Abuja airport. Spokesman for the NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye, in a statement yesterday said “a letter has since been dispatched to all concerned operators duly certified by the regulatory authority to commence operations in and out […]

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Nine NCAA inspectors qualified to be ICAO instructors

Nine of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority inspectors have been certifiably qualified to become the International Civil Aviation Organisation instructors. According to the NCAA, the officers got the qualification after a successful completion of the ICAO Trainair Plus Training Instructors Course at the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria. The NCAA, in a statement signed […]

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FG employ five directors, GM for the NCAA

The Federal Government on Monday approved the appointment of five new Directors and one General Manager for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. NCAA made the announcement in a statement issued by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr Sam Adurogboye, in Lagos. Adurogboye explained that the appointment was with immediate effect. He said that those appointed […]

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Arik Air

N6m Fine: Arik accuses NCAA of ‘bad faith’

Arik Air has accused the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) of acting in bad faith over its decision to impose a N6 million fine on the airline for its alleged poor handling of passengers’ luggage from London. The airline said the official communication procedure to respond to the alleged infraction has not been fully explored […]

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NCAA fines Arik Air N6 million for violating passengers’ rights

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has slammed Arik Air a fine of N6 million for breaching the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (NCAR)  rule concerning passengers’ rights and airlines’ obligation to them. Spokesman of the authority, Sam Adurogboye, who made this known yesterday, said the money should be paid within seven days, saying the penalty has […]

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NCAA Sanctions Aero Contractors

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has imposed an applicable sanction on Aero Contractors Airlines in line with Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs). According to the NCAA, although the incident did not result in any mishap, the aircraft is airworthy and the crew well qualified to operate the flight. However, it is viewed as a […]

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