The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA), has given approval to Max Air to resume its domestic flight operations after a successful completion of an economic and safety audit.
The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, made this disclosure in a statement issued on Monday, 17 March, 2025 and made available to newsmen.
On 29 January , 2025, Max Air voluntarily suspended its domestic operations for 90 days after a series of incidents on its flights. This decision was welcomed by the NCAA
Achimugu noted that during the suspension period, the 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.
“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. He added that the NCAA would continue to monitor Max Air closely through an enhanced surveillance program to ensure strict compliance with its regulations
