Airlines were servicing TSC debts before union action – Prof. Obiora Okonkwo
Airlines were servicing outstanding Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) debts under repayment plans agreed with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) before union action disrupted the process, United Nigeria Airlines Executive Chairman, Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, has said. The post Airlines were servicing TSC debts before union action – Prof. Obiora Okonkwo appeared first on Nairametrics .
Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Executive Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, revealed that airlines were servicing outstanding Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) debts under repayment plans agreed with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) before union action disrupted the process. This disclosure was made at the 30th annual conference of the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) in Lagos.
The TSC dispute escalated in August after the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) commenced industrial action over alleged non-remittance of the statutory 5% TSC by airlines, disrupting flight operations and reigniting discussions over outstanding charges.
Okonkwo emphasized that airlines had been meeting their TSC obligations before the Gulf crisis in February 2026, which pushed aviation fuel prices to about N3,300 per litre and increased pressure on operators.
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