FG begins clampdown on erring private jet operators from today

 

In preparations towards the planned grounding of private jet operators who use their aircraft for commercial operations against the rules of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) from today, Monday, the Ministerial Committee on Aeronautical and Non-aeronautical charges in charge of the exercise will, this morning, begin verification of the jet operators. 

It was gathered that the committee, which was headed by Mr Ahonsi Unuigbe, would commence interrogation of the private jet owners today to identify those who were still involved in the illegal hire and reward by the jet owners as against the NCAA rules. 

The interrogation is to enable the committee to identify the jet operators who are yet to comply with the last Friday deadline and those who have regularised their operating licences within the last 72 hours. 

In view of this, from today (Monday), any jet operator who fails to comply with the directive would be grounded with their operating license revoked by the regulator. 

As at the time of blogging this report, it was not certain if any of the 22 companies released by NCAA on Friday had complied with the directive.