NCAA pauses enforcement of no-pay, no-service order for airlines
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has decided to temporarily halt its “No-pay, No-service” enforcement directive for domestic airlines. The move comes after consultations and concerns that strict enforcement could worsen financial challenges for airlines. Chris Najomo, Director-General of the NCAA, clarified that this is not a cancellation or waiver of debts owed. The authority emphasized that airlines are still responsible for settling their outstanding statutory obligations.
TLDR
- The NCAA has suspended its “No-pay, No-service” directive to support operational stability in the aviation sector.
- The decision followed industry consultations and concerns over rising aviation fuel costs and financial pressures on airlines.
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu previously approved a 30 per cent discount on outstanding fees owed by domestic airlines.
- The suspension does not cancel or forgive debts; airlines must still pay what they owe.
- The NCAA will continue working with airlines to recover debts without disrupting the sector.
