The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved for Max Air to resume its domestic flight operations following a successful completion of an economic and safety audit.
This was disclosed by Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, in a statement on Monday.
On January 29, 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.
The safety audit which took place from 26th to 28th February 2025, according to him, 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,” the statement said.
It added that the NCAA will continue to monitor Max Air closely through an enhanced surveillance program to ensure strict compliance with its regulations.
