The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended ten private jet operators over failure to follow through with the recertification process mandated by the regulator.
A statement signed by NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, said the licenses suspended were those who violated the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4, which forbids holders of Permit for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) from using their aircraft for carriage of passengers, cargo or mail for hire or reward, which is commercial operation or charter service.
The suspended operators are 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.
It follows the suspension of three private jet operators in April for engaging in commercial flights. After that, the regulator directed that all non-commercial flight permit holders be re-evaluated on or before April 19, 2024.
The NCAA advised travellers to avoid using the services of any airline charter operator without a valid Air Operator Certificate issued by the NCAA.
