NCAA probe British Airways' consistent flight delays into Nigeria

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced investigations into recent late arrivals and subsequent delayed departures of British Airways flights to and from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja for about three consecutive days.

The flight delays which commenced on August 27, 2024 has resulted in many inconveniences to the travelling public.

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In a statement by Mike Achimugu, the director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA said that the NCAA has contacted BA and initiated investigations into the frequent delays to establish the root cause of the delays and take appropriate action to ensure passengers rights are protected and prevent reoccurrence.

Achimugu stated that the investigation will include intensified inspections under the NCAA/International Civil Aviation Organisations (ICAO) Foreign Aircraft Safety Assessment Programme (FASAP) of all aircraft on the Nigerian route for regulatory compliance.

“The travelling public should be rest assured that the NCAA will do all within its powers to ensure their rights are protected,” he added.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.