The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Tuesday issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air to commence scheduled flight operations.
This, it said, marked a significant step towards strengthening Nigeria’s domestic aviation sector.
Speaking, the Director-General, Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo the authority has been working to make the process more efficient while ensuring operators meet all required standards.
While commending the airline for successfully completing the certification process, he urged the airline to continue to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
He warned that any drop in standard could mean loosing the certification.
Najomo also commended the NCAA technical team and the airline’s management for their dedication throughout the certification process, which involved operational demonstrations, documentation reviews and multiple evaluation stages, amongst others.
Responding on behalf of the airline, Capt. Tolu Ita described the certification as a dream come true, expressing gratitude to the NCAA for its guidance and oversight throughout the painstaking process.
In attendance on the side of the NCAA were Director, Air Worthiness Standards, Engr. Godwin Balang; Director, Operations, Licensing and Training Standards, Capt. Donald Spiff; Director, Air Transport Regulation, Mrs Olayinka Babaoye-Iriobe; Director, Finance and Accounts, Mr. Olufemi Odukoya; and a host of other senior officers.
Representatives of the airline and the Enugu State Government present included the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Obi Ozor, and the Board Chairman, Enugu Air, Mr Richard Agu.