Nigeria automates Airline Operators’ Certificates acquisition process

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has adopted automated procedures for processing Airline Operators’ Certificates for intending airlines and existing operators after several years of processing them manually.

A statement signed by the Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu, said the NCAA has adopted electronic processes for AOC acquisition and directed all intending airlines and existing carriers to follow the new procedures.

Nuhu said that the regulatory body has enhanced AOC Operations Specifications (Op.Specs) for all current AOC holders.

According to him, the directive was contained in an All Operator Letter referenced NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/370, dated August 18, 2023, and is applicable to all AOC holders certified by the authority.

The statement added, “These new and enhanced multi-paged Op.Specs contain the authorisations, conditions, limitations and approvals issued by the Authority in accordance with the standards which are applicable to operations and maintenance conducted by the AOC holder.

“In view of the above directive, all AOC holders are required to electronically complete the appropriate pages of the attached Op.Specs and return same to the NCAA via only email addresses indicated below on or before August 23, 2023.”