By Emmanuel Nduka
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the “PERMIT FOR NON COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS (PNCF)” of 10 Private Jet Operators in Nigeria for what it termed “flagrant disregard” of its rule.
Heritage Times HT reports that 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)”.
In a statement early Friday, the NCAA said it had earlier directed all holders of PNCF to undergo re-evaluation which should have been concluded by April 19, 2024.
“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 and Ezuma Jets Ltd.
“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.
“Furthermore, NCAA officials have been deployed to General Aviation Terminals (GAT) and private wings of the airports to monitor activities of the PNCF holders,” a statement signed by Michael Achimugu, NCAA Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, stated.
