The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended ten private jet operators for using their aircraft for commercial operation and charter services.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA , Micheal Achimugu who made this known in a press release said the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of Permit for Non-commercial Flights (PNCF) from using their aircraft for carriage of passengers, cargo or mail for hire or reward (commercial operation or charter services).
He stated that as a result of the disregard of this rule, the NCAA had earlier directed all holders of PNCF to undergo re-evaluation which should have been concluded by the 19th of April 2024.
Michael Achimugu noted that the ten suspended private jet operators have failed to commence the recertification process as he disclosed their names.
” The NCAA has suspended the Permit For Non-commercial Flights of 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 and Ezuma Jets Ltd.”
” The public is hereby notified that it is illegal to engage PNCF holders for commercial purposes. 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 the activities of the PNCF holders” he wrote.
