Flying within Nigeria in August came with almost a 60% chance of delay.
NCAA data shows domestic airlines operated 7,961 flights, but 4,765 were delayed and 36 cancelled. Air Peace recorded the highest number of delays, 1,330, while United Nigeria had the highest delay rate at 76.6%.
For Nigerians paying increasingly expensive airfares, punctuality is becoming part of what they are paying for but not consistently getting.
When six out of 10 flights run late, “departure time” starts looking more like a suggestion than a schedule.