Data released by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)has revealed that it recorded 4765 light delays and 36 cancellations in the Month of August.
The regulator, in its summary of domestic airline flight disruption operations in the country for August revealed that 15 carriers operated 7,961 flights during the month, with roughly six in every 10 flights failing to operate on schedule.
Air Peace recorded the highest number of delayed flights, with 1,330 of its 1,864 flights delayed, representing 71.4 percent of its operations.
United Nigeria Airlines recorded the highest delay rate among the carriers, with 943 of its 1,231 flights delayed, representing 76.6 per cent. The airline also recorded eight cancellations, the highest number during the month.
Enugu Air followed with 582 delays out of 878 flights, representing 66.3 per cent, in addition to four cancellations.
Among the other carriers, Value Jet recorded 435 delays from 767 flights, representing 56.7 per cent, while Aero had 246 delays out of 469 flights, or 52.5 per cent.
Green Africa recorded 114 delays from 226 flights, representing 50.4 per cent, while Overland had 139 delays out of 239 flights, or 58.2 per cent.
Ibom Air recorded 254 delays from 560 flights, representing 45.4 per cent, while Max Air had 204 delays from 336 flights, or 60.7 per cent.
