The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has reported that both international and domestic airlines recorded 1,320 flight cancellations and 38,061 delays in 2024.
According to the NCAA’s executive summary on flight operations, domestic airlines accounted for 33,235 delayed flights and 1,189 cancellations, while international airlines recorded 4,426 delays and 131 cancellations. A total of 70,543 domestic flights and 14,359 international flights were operated within the year.
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The report highlighted Air Peace as the domestic airline with the highest number of delayed flights (7,619 out of 15,413 operations), followed by Arik Air and United Airlines. In the international sector, Value Jet, Delta Airline, and Uganda Air had the most delays, while Virgin Atlantic recorded the least.
The NCAA also noted that five airlines—two international and three domestic—were sanctioned in December for violations, including failure to refund passengers, mishandled baggage, and non-compliance with directives.
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