THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to wield the big stick over charter operators operating with unauthorised permit forthwith.
By this, any operator caught engaging in such unauthorised services will have its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) suspended or revoked.
According to the regulatory boy, henceforth, holders of Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Airline Operating Permit (AOP) with valid AOC are the only authorised operators to carry out Charter Operations.
The latest as stated by the spokesperson of the organisation, Sam Adurogboye falls in line with the NCAA statutory responsibilities of safeguarding the interest of the general public and that of the investors in the aviation sector.
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations [Nig.CARs] 2015 Part 18.2.3.1. states thus: “No person shall use any aircraft in Nigeria for hire and reward in public transport category to provide non scheduled or charter air service unless such a person holds an ATL or Airline Operating Permit (AOP) issued by the Authority.
“For the purpose of verification and authentication, the list of current holders with appropriate authorization to carry out Charter Operations can be found on the NCAA website: www.ncaa.gov.ng or enquiries could be directed to datrlicensingunit@ncaa.gov.ng
“It, therefore, follows that any members of the public transacting business with any unauthorised operators will be doing so at high risk as such operations may not have valid insurance cover. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority will continue to ensure strict compliance to Safety Regulations as violation[s] will be viewed seriously.”
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