The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) cautions Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) holders against conducting commercial flights, threatening severe penalties for violators.
PNCF holders, or private jet owners, must refrain from undertaking operations for passengers, cargo or mail for hire or reward immediately, as stated in the Civil Aviation Act.
The regulatory body declared a zero tolerance for violations of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations 2023 with plans of severe sanctions.
It states that violators risk suspension, withdrawal, or revocation of their PNCF by the NCAA, in accordance with Section 32 (4) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022.
Engaging PNCF holders for commercial purposes is illegal, and the NCAA will enforce strict compliance through punitive measures.
NCAA officials are actively monitoring PNCF holders’ activities at General Aviation Terminals and private wings to ensure compliance.
Recall that two separate serious incidents at Ibadan Airport in November and lately January revealed the use of PCNF licenses for commercial operations.
The latest incident, a Mattani Air-operated Bombardier Challenger 600 series, registered N580KR with 15 onboard, overshot Ibadan Airport’s runway.
While the other flight in November, a HS 125 aircraft with registration 5N-AMM operated by
Flint Aero crashed while conveying a serving minister. Both incidents, still under investigation were established as PNCF flights.