The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed Air Peace to come up with a compensation package for passengers affected by a delayed Lagos-Enugu flight on Monday, after its preliminary investigation found that the airline sent them the wrong notification.
A human rights activist and lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, had accused Air Peace of irresponsibility and impunity after his Lagos-Enugu flight was delayed till the evening.
Effiong said in a post on X on Monday that the delay would cause him to miss a scheduled court appearance in Enugu State.
The NCAA, through its director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, however, said it would look into the disruption, while rejecting his claim that the regulator is incapable of tackling the airline.
He said the passengers were kept waiting for about an hour before airline staff announced that the flight had been delayed till 4:50pm.
“I am scheduled to appear in court in Enugu State this morning for a case that is slated for definite hearing,” he said.
The lawyer said he became suspicious when the airline called only passengers who were meant to fly to Enugu and Owerri on Sunday, while those scheduled to depart on Monday were asked to wait.
