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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily suspended enforcement of its “no pay, no service” directive against airlines over outstanding statutory remittances, citing ongoing consultations and financial pressures linked to rising aviation fuel costs. The regulator stressed that the decision does not cancel or forgive debts and insisted that affected airlines remain responsible for meeting their obligations.

However, domestic airlines under the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) strongly pushed back, rejecting claims that they owe regulatory service fees. The operators argued that all NCAA services are paid for upfront and clarified that the dispute centers on the five percent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC), which they described as an outdated levy rather than unpaid service charges.

AON also called for changes to the payment system, urging government to allow NCAA collect such charges directly from passengers beginning June 2026, while warning that mounting taxes and operational costs are placing severe pressure on the aviation industry.

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