Nigerian Airways
The proposed National Carrier will start operation in December, the Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Usman Muhtar, has confirmed.
As acknowledged by Muhtar, the method of getting an Aircraft Operators Certificate takes simply 90 days as soon as the operator meets the requirement.
Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, the DG acknowledged that the opportunity of the nationwide provider finishing the method was possible inside the timeframe.
He stated the Federal Government had resolved to contain aviation businesses’ heads within the activity drive arrange to make sure the graduation of the airline as a result of it needed to get it proper.
“They are not midwifing it in the real sense of the national carrier, but they are guiding the process to ensure that it is done in line with international standards and best practices in the area of safety, security and also comfort of passengers,” Muhtar acknowledged.
He also stated that a number of airways didn't final within the business as a result of they didn't comply with the rules given to them.
The NCAA boss famous, “This time round, the federal government says we should always make sure that even earlier than graduation, nothing is short-circuited and that the precise course of is adopted.
“The NCAA guides operators when it comes to documentation and preparation of the manual, which we produce. If there are errors or corrections, the NCAA works to see that everything comes out clean. All these we did with all other airlines. So, it is not unusual that you find us in that task force.”