The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved for Max Air to resume its domestic flight operations after the airline voluntarily suspended its domestic operations for 90 days due to series of incidents on its flights.
Michael Achimugu, the NCAA Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection who disclosed this in a press release said the Director-General of the Authority, Chris Najomo approved the flight’s operations following the successful completion of an economic and safety audit.
This decision, effective from midnight on January 31, 2025, was welcomed by the NCAA and the safety audit which took place from 26th to 28th February 2025 involved a comprehensive re-inspection of Max Air’s organization, procedures, personnel, and aircraft, in line with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023.
The results of the audit, which confirm Max Air’s capacity to sustain safe flight operations, states that the airline will resume domestic flights, effective from midnight on March 17, 2025 and the NCAA will continue to monitor Max Air closely through an enhanced surveillance program to ensure strict compliance with its regulations.
The Authority remains committed to ensuring that all airlines adhere to the highest safety standards for the continued well-being of the aviation industry.
