Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Suspends Services to Air Peace, Ibom Air, 9 Other Airlines Over Unpaid Debts

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended regulatory services to 11 local airlines over unpaid debts owed to the agency.

The affected operators include Air Peace, Ibom Air, Arik Air, United Nigeria Airlines, Max Air, Caverton Helicopters, Overland Airways, Rano Air, ValueJet, NG Eagle and Umza Air.

The directive was contained in an internal memo dated May 22, 2026. The document instructed all departments of the NCAA to stop providing services to the affected airlines until they settle their outstanding obligations or reach repayment agreements with the....... .