NCAA urges airline operators to comply on insurance

NCAA Director-General Capt. Musa Nuhu said in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja that the direction was contained in an all-operators letter titled NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/369 dated August 11, 2023.

According to him, the requirement for compliance stems from the implementation of Nig. CARs 2022 on July 10, 2023, which requires all airlines to follow Part 18.14.1.1 of the regulations.

“Specifically, Part 18.14.1.1 of the regulations provides, amongst others, that all airlines and other allied aviation service providers must not operate without adequate and valid insurance cover; submitting to the authority copies of valid insurance certificate.

“They must also provide evidence of payment of premium and other policy documents of insurance cover of not less than three months as specified in IS: 18.14.1.1.

He said non-adherence to the regulation would attract immediate sanctions, including the grounding of the specific aircraft, and taking enforcement action against any airline or service provider that defaulted.

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