The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the permits of 10 private jet operators for violating regulations prohibiting the use of aircraft for commercial purposes.
The affected operators include Azikel Dredging Nigeria Ltd, Bli-Aviation Safety Services, Ferry Aviation Developments Ltd, Matrix Energy Ltd, Marrietta Management Services Ltd, Worldwide Skypaths Services, Mattini Airline Services Ltd, Aero Lead Ltd, Sky Bird Air Ltd, and Ezuma Jets Ltd.
According to the NCAA, the suspension follows the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023, Part 18.3.4, which explicitly forbids Permit for Non-Commercial Flights (PNCF) holders from using their aircraft for commercial operations.
The NCAA has deployed officials to monitor activities at private wings of airports and warned that engaging PNCF holders for commercial purposes is illegal.
