BY OLAPEJU OLUBI
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, sternly warned holders of Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) (private jet owners) to stick to rules of engagement and quit straying into commercial flight space.
It said any of them caught henceforth would be visited with the full weight of the law.
Michael Achimugu, the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA disclosed this in a statement.
He emphasized that “holders of PNCF are not permitted to use their aircraft for CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS CARGO or MAIL for HIRE or REWARD (commercial operations or charter services)”.
He said the Authority will draw strength from Section 32 (4) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022 to sanction defaulters commensurately.
“The NCAA will not hesitate to initiate enforcement actions against any PNCF holder found guilty of illegal operations with suspension, withdrawal or revocation of their Permit for Non-Commercial flight.
“The public is hereby notified that it is illegal to engage PNCF holders for commercial purposes.
“NCAA officials have also been deployed to General Aviation Terminals (GAT) and private wings of the airports to monitor activities of the PNCF holders.
“The NCAA wishes to restate its zero tolerance for violations of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 and shall continue to enforce strict compliance through the application of appropriate sanctions”, Achimugu added.
