The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the immediate suspension of the license of Mattini Airline Services Limited, a private jet operator.
This comes after one of their aircraft, a Challenger CL 601, overshot the runway at Ibadan airport on Friday.
Fortunately, there were no injuries reported, and emergency personnel quickly responded to the scene. The NCAA has stated that the license suspension will remain in effect until investigations into the incident are completed.
Additionally, the regulatory body has announced plans to conduct a thorough safety and economic audit of all private jet operations in Nigeria. Their goal is to ensure the highest standards in the aviation sector.
The Public Affairs and Consumer Protection Director of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, stated that the NCAA has suspended the PNCF of Mattini Airline Services Limited immediately. This action is in line with Sec. 32(4) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022.
“The suspension, the NCAA said, will subsist until a determination is made that the conditions of the PNCF have been adhered to.
“NCAA has further initiated a safety and economic audit of all private jet operations in Nigeria.
“NCAA however assured the traveling public of its utmost commitment to safety and the entrenchment of global best practices.”
