The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, in a manner which, with all intents and purposes indicated that the regulatory authority is just awakening to its statutorily assigned tasks, has just announced the suspension of ten Private None Commercial Flight, PNCF, permit holders.
According to the media statement issued by NCAA and signed by Michael Achimugu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, the ten operators suspended were found to have breached two major regulatory directives as enshrined in the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, NCAR 2023.
The media explanation by the regulatory authority thus affirmed “the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of PNCF from using their aircraft for CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS, CARGO or MAIL for HIRE or REWARD (commercial operation or charter services)”.
The NCAA averred that “as a result of flagrant disregard of this rule”, that is the “Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4”, holders of PNCF were invited for revalidation of their permits.
The statement indicated the revalidation exercise was expected to have concluded by the 19th of April 2024 yet, no dice to date hence, the suspension of ten culprits.
The regulatory authority further stated thus, “To this end, 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,
** Ezuma Jets Ltd.
NCAA also cautioned the general public thus, “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”.
Measures taken to forestall preemptive action by recalcitrant operators the statement disclosed thus, “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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