The cabin of a private jet
Owners of private jets have been sternly warned not to fall for the temptation of a quick, quick, commercial operation which their equipment is not licensed to perform.
Any owner found guilty of engaging in commercial flight operations that are not licensed to do so will be subjected to the full wrath of the law.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) issued the statement cautioning private jet owners with the Permit for “Non-Commercial Flight” (PNCF) to immediately desist forthwith from engaging in commercial flight operations or face the full wrath of the law.
The NCAA reiterated that “holders of PNCF are not permitted to use their aircraft for CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS CARGO or MAIL for HIRE or REWARD – commercial operations or charter services.
Citing Section 32 (4) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022, the statement affirmed that, “NCAA will not hesitate to initiate enforcement actions against any PNCF holder found guilty of illegal operations with either suspension, withdrawal or revocation of their Permit for Non-Commercial flight”.
The statement further announced that “NCAA officials have also been deployed to General Aviation Terminals (GAT) and private wings of the airports to monitor activities of the PNCF holders”.
The regulatory in its media statement pledged thus; “NCAA wishes to restate its zero tolerance for violations of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 and shall continue to enforce strict compliance through the application of appropriate sanctions”.
Recall that up to the twilight of last year, 2023, private jets were involved in commercial operations. One off them was the jet that flew the power Minister, Bayo Adelabu, from Abuja to Ibadan in which an accident occurred at the airport in Ibadan.
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