The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Permits for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) licenses of at least three private jets for conducting commercial operations.
The Acting Director-General of the NCAA, Captain Chris Najomo announced the suspension in a video press release posted on the official NCAA X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday.
According to him, the affected private jet with the PNCF licenses violated the annexure provision of their PNCF licenses and Part 9114 of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations.
In his words, “Back in November 2023, the use of private jets for commercial purpose had gotten the attention of the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN, who issued marching orders for cessation of such acts. Subsequently, in March 2024, the NCAA had issued a stern warning to holders of the permit for non-commercial flights (PNCF) against engaging the carriage of passengers, cargo or mail for reward and hire.
“The Authority had also deployed its officials to monitor activities of private jet terminals across the airports in Nigeria. As a result of this heightened surveillance, no fewer than three private operators have been found to be in violation of their PNCF and Part 9114 of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations.“In line with our zero tolerance for violations of regulations, the Authority has suspended the PNCF of these operators.”
Also, Acting Director-General of the NCAA has directed that all holders of PNCF licenses in the country be reevaluated on or before April 19, 2024, to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
