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  • NCAA lifts suspension on AZMAN Air

    NCAA lifts suspension on AZMAN Air

    Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the suspension placed on Azman Air since March 15, over safety-related issues after the airline complied with its recommendations and carried out a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) effectively.

    The airline stated this on its social media handles at the weekend and this was confirmed by a top official of the NCAA.

    Azman Air stated that it is back to operations and would be releasing its operational schedule soon, urging its clients to prepare for scheduled rollout.

    It said: “In this regards, having satisfactorily undergone the safety audit and implemented the Corrective Action Plan as recommended by the regulatory body, we are pleased to inform the public that the suspension is hereby lifted. This was confirmed in a meeting held between the management of Azman Air and NCAA on May 1, 2021.

    “The underlying purpose of this journey is safety and we can assure the general public that it is the beginning of a new experience as we remain committed to raising the standard when it comes to safety of crew, equipment and passengers.”

    In an interview, the NCAA Director-General, Captain Nuhu Musa, said the CAA’s responsibility and duty is to guide and work with the operators and assist them to ensure they are in compliance with our regulations

    He stated that Azman Air is responding to the corrective action plan that followed the regulator’s audit, stressing that the airline would come out better for it and that the NCAA too has learned from the incident and would improve on all perceived deficiencies.

  • COVID-19: NCAA threatens to stop domestic flights

    COVID-19: NCAA threatens to stop domestic flights

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has threatened to stop domestic flights in the country.

    In a letter addressed to local airlines on Monday, NCAA said it has observed that some airlines are breaching the protocol put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19.

    The regulatory agency, therefore, warned defaulters to desist or face “severe penalties” including “cancellation of approval to resume domestic operations”.

    NCAA made it clear that the resumption of domestic operations was based on compliance with protocols put in place by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

    “Approvals for resumption of domestic operations are predicated on compliance with the above protocol.

    “This is a warning to all domestic operators who are not in compliance to desist from such acts immediately.

    “The continued non-compliance with the COVID-19 protocol will attract severe penalties up to and including cancellation of approval to resume domestic operations. Please be guided accordingly,” the letter read in part.

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  • NCAA clears Sokoto Airport to resume flight operations

    NCAA clears Sokoto Airport to resume flight operations

    The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has cleared the Sultan Abubakar III international airport to commence operation

    A source at the airport told our correspondent that the clearance was conveyed to the management of the airport at the weekend following the final phase of inspection that took place on Friday July the 17th. 2020.

    According to the source a commercial airline is expected to take off with passengers from Sokoto to Lagos enroute Abuja.

    A staff of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria in Sokoto who pleaded anonymity confirmed to our correspondent that a commercial airline is expected to land at the airport by 1:00pm from Lagos to convey passengers back to Lagos through Abuja.

  • Buhari confirms appointments into CBN, NCC, NCAA

    Buhari confirms appointments into CBN, NCC, NCAA

    The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has confirmed appointments into the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Communications Commission, and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority.

    The President confirmed Dr Kingsley Obiora as Deputy Governor of the CBN.

    He also confirmed the appointment of Chairman and member of the Board of the NCC.

    The retired general also confirmed the appointment of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuru as Director-General of the NCAA.

    The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read letters confirming the appointments during Wednesday’s Senate plenary.

    The Nigerian Senate while giving updates on its verified Twitter handle tweeted, “Senate President reads a letter from Mr President on the confirmation of the appointment of Chairman and member of the Board of the NCC.

    “Senate President reads a letter from Mr President on the confirmation of the appointment of Captain Musa Shuaibu Nuru as DG of NCAA.

    “Senate President reads a letter from Mr President on the confirmation of the appointment of Dr. Kingsley Obiora as Deputy Governor of CBN.”