The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to revoke the Air Operator Certificate of any unauthorized permit holder that operates charter services.
In a statement issued in Lagos, spokesman for NCAA, Mr. Sam Adurogboye warned the public against transacting business with anauthorised operators.
“It therefore follows that any member of the public transacting business with any unauthorized operators will be doing so at a high risk as such operators may not have valid insurance cover,” he said
He said only the holders of Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Airline Operating Permit (AOP) with valid AOC are the only authorised operators to carry out charter operations.
“This is 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,” said Adurogboye.
He said the NCAA will continue to ensure strict compliance to safety regulations as violations will be viewed seriously.
