Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has pledged to ensure that all outstanding debts of its members are paid to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) as agreed.

This is contained in a statement issued by the General Manager, Public Relations, NCAA, Mr Sam Adurogboye.

The statement said the airline operators gave the assurance during a meeting held recently with the Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Muhtar Usman.

It quoted the AON Chairman, Capt. Noggie Meggison, as admitting that the operators were heavily indebted to the authority but that all unremitted funds would be fully paid.

According to the statement, Meggisson thanked the director general for holding a series of meetings with all operators, appealing that similar fora should be held from time to time.

The statement said he also called for a retreat where stakeholders would meet to brainstorm on some knotty challenges which operators and the entire industry were confronted with.

It quoted Usman as urging the airlines to comply as agreed because the issue of Ticket and Cargo Sales Charges was sacrosanct.

According to the statement, he said this is to enable the Authority and other benefitting agencies effectively carry out their regulatory and statutory responsibilities.

It said Usman emphasised the need for automation by operators, which would offer real-time and transparent transaction.

The meeting was attended by over 20 airline chief executives and their representatives, including Arik Air, Medview, FirstNation, Chanchangi, Kings Airlines, Overland among others.