By Stellamaries Amuwa, Abuja
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has stated that at no time did it remove the Air Peace Airlines from its investigations as has been falsely attributed to the Commission.
According to the Commission, a story making the rounds claiming that Air Peace is not among the airline companies under its investigations, “seems syndicated and sponsored”, as such did not emanate from the Commission.
According to the Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the “FCCPC stands firmly by its official release dated December 1, 2024, which announced inquiries into widespread consumer complaints in the banking, telecommunications, and aviation sectors.
“As stated, Air Peace is one of the entities being engaged to address allegations of exploitative ticket pricing, including significant price hikes for advance bookings on specific domestic routes.
“These inquiries, being conducted under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018, are focused on addressing poor service delivery, exploitative practices, and potential consumer rights violations.
“The inquiries are structured engagements aimed at ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, improving transparency, and protecting consumer interests.
“The FCCPC reaffirms that the inquiry into Air Peace commenced as scheduled on December 3, 2024, and remains ongoing.
“The Commission is reviewing information and responses being provided by Air Peace and other entities under inquiry. Appropriate determinations will be made, and necessary actions taken to address any identified violations.
“We urge the public to rely solely on verified communications from the FCCPC.”
