The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a lawsuit filed by Air Peace Limited on Monday. The airline had sought to block the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) from issuing summons over complaints about unrefunded ticket fares and canceled flights. Justice James Omotosho ruled the suit lacked merit, upholding the FCCPC's authority to investigate the allegations. The commission had received numerous complaints from passengers across Nigeria regarding the airline's failure to refund tickets. Air Peace had argued against the summons, but the court found no grounds to interfere with the FCCPC's investigative process. The ruling allows the commission to proceed with its inquiry into the airline's practices.
Air Peace challenged the FCCPC's summons over unrefunded tickets yet faces no penalty for delaying refunds to passengers. The court's decision to uphold the commission's authority leaves affected customers without immediate recourse. If the airline's actions are under investigation, why were passengers not refunded before legal action became necessary. The delay in redress exposes travelers to financial risk despite regulatory oversight.
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