The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has suspended the operations of ten private jet operators as non-commercial flight holders in the country.
Private jet operators affected include Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd, Matrix Energy Ltd, and Marriettaand Management Services Ltd.
Others are Worldwide Skypaths Services, Mattini Airline Services Ltd, Aero Lead Ltd, Sky Bird Air Ltd, and Ezuma Jets Ltd.
A statement signed by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mr. Michael Achimugu said the suspension was due to their failure to commence the re-certification process which ends on 19th of April 2024.
According to Achimugu, the recertification process embarked on by the NCAA was borne of the surveillance carried out that led to the discovery of private jet owners using their aircraft for commercial operation or charter services.
“The NCAA Regulations 2023 Part 18.3.4 forbids holders of Permit Non-Commercial Flight from using their aircraft for carriage of passengers, cargo or mail for hire or reward.
“The public is hereby notified that it is illegal to engage PNCF holders for commercial purposes.
“NCAA officials have been deployed to General Aviation Terminals (GAT) and private wings of the airports to monitor activities of the PNCF holders,” the statement said.
As a result of flagrant disregard of this rule, he said, the NCAA earlier directed all holders of PNCF to undergo re-evaluation which had since ended.
The NCAA spokesman warned that the regulatory authority will not hesitate to initiate enforcement actions against any PNCF holder found guilty of illegal operations.
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