Friday, July 5, 2024 - The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permits of 10 private jet operators due to illegal operations.
These operators, whose Permits for
Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) have been suspended, failed to complete the
recertification process mandated by the regulatory authority. Investigations
revealed that many operators were misusing their PNCF by conducting commercial
flights, commonly known in aviation as hire and reward.
In response to this widespread
non-compliance, the NCAA had earlier instructed all PNCF holders to undergo a
re-evaluation, which was to be completed by April 19, 2024.
The following operators have had their
permits suspended:
Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd
Bli-Aviation Safety Services
Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd
Matrix Energy Ltd
Marrietta Management Services Ltd
Worldwide Skypaths Services
Mattini Airline Services Ltd
Aero Lead Ltd
Sky Bird Air Ltd
Ezuma Jets Ltd
In a statement, Michael Achimugu, the
NCAA's Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, emphasized that
engaging PNCF holders for commercial purposes is illegal.
He said;
“The NCAA will not hesitate to initiate
enforcement actions against any PNCF holder found guilty of illegal operations.
Furthermore, NCAA officials have been deployed to General Aviation Terminals
(GAT) and private wings of the airports to monitor activities of the PNCF
holders.”
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