NCAA’S delays report: The facts behind airline disruptions

By FRED CHUKWUELOBE
The recent operational statistics released by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), indicating that more than 60 per cent of domestic flights were either delayed or cancelled, understandably generated concern among the travelling public.
The report identified Air Peace and United Nigeria Airlines as recording the highest number of delays and cancellations during the period under review. But this is hardly surprising. The two airlines operate among the highest number of domestic flights in the country and, by sheer volume of operations, will naturally record a significant number of delays when disruptions occur. To many passengers, the conclusion appears str...