The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has tagged Max Air the ‘most unresponsive domestic airline’ in the country regarding passenger complaints, according to fresh data from its Consumer Protection Department.
NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, disclosed in a post on X on Thursday that the Authority also received disturbing reports of alleged threats by Max Air against travel agencies that reported customer-related issues.
“According to NCAA data, Max Air has been the most unresponsive domestic airline per passenger complaints and determinations by the NCAA CPD,” Achimugu wrote.
“In some cases, there have been allegations of threats to travel agencies for daring to report to the CAA. This will be put to a stop immediately,” he added.
The revelation came amid growing concerns about airline accountability and service standards in Nigeria’s aviation sector. Achimugu said the agency was taking the matter seriously and would take necessary actions to ensure compliance.
In addition to Max Air, Achimugu also raised concerns about Air Côte d’Ivoire, accusing the Ivorian national carrier of deliberately cancelling flights on low-demand days and attempting to merge passengers into future flights to meet their target load.
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