Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved Max Air to resume its domestic flight operations following the successful completion of an economic and safety audit.
Gatekeepers News reports that Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NCAA, Michael Achimugu disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Max Air suspended its domestic operations for 90 days on January 29, 2025, after experiencing a series of incidents on its flights.
Achimugu noted that during the suspension period, NCAA conducted a thorough safety and economic audit of the airline.
According to him; 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.
Achimugu added, “Given the results of the audit, which confirm Max Air’s capacity to sustain safe flight operations, the airline will resume domestic flights, effective from midnight on March 17, 2025.”
He said NCAA will continue to monitor Max Air closely through an enhanced surveillance program to ensure strict compliance with its regulations.
