The Director General, Nigerian
Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Usman Muhtar has confirmed December 24 2018 as
the commencement date for the proposed national carrier.
He explained the process of
getting an Aircraft Operators Certificate takes just 90 days once the operator
meets the requirement.
The DG told journalists in Lagos
on Tuesday that the possibility of the national carrier completing the process
was feasible within the timeframe.
He said the Federal Government
had resolved to involve aviation agencies’ heads in the task force set up to
ensure the commencement of the airline because it wanted to get it right.
“They are not midwifing it in the
real sense of the national carrier, but they are guiding the process to ensure
that it is done in line with international standards and best practices in the
area of safety, security and also comfort of passengers,” Muhtar stated.
The NCAA boss noted that several
airlines did not last in the industry because they did not follow the
guidelines given to them.
“This time around, the government
says we should ensure that even before commencement, nothing is short-circuited
and that the right process is followed.
“The NCAA guides operators when
it comes to documentation and preparation of the manual, which we produce. If
there are errors or corrections, the NCAA works to see that everything comes
out clean.
“All these we did with all other airlines. So,
it is not unusual that you find us in that task force,” he added.
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