Airlines’ operating license now valid for 5 years – NCAA

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has said Air Operator Certificate (AOC) license for airlines offering scheduled flight operations will now be valid for 5 years as against the three years the regulation previously allowed.

The NCAA also said for non-scheduled operators like private jets operators, their license will now be valid for three years.

He said this is contained in the proposed amendment to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs).

In the proposed regulation, remotely piloted aircraft (drones) will also be officially regulated.

The regulation also features amendments to penalties for fractions and other critical amendments.

Speaking at the stakeholders’ engagements Captain Musa Nuhu, the Director General NCAA said the Stakeholders’ consultation coming shortly after the publication of the Civil Aviation Act 2022 is to get critical inputs into the regulations before they are published.