The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has concluded plan to review its regulations which would stipulate new conditions for start-up airlines.

The new rule would nullify two aircraft airlines and widen the scope to include that new airlines must have more than two airplanes at entry level.

This was disclosed by Director-General,  Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Muhtar Usman  at the second quarterly Business Breakfast Meeting put together by Aviation Round Table (ART) with theme, “Evaluation of Safety and Security Performance of Aviation Agencies in the last four years”, held in Lagos last week.

The implication of the review would ensure that new entrants no longer present two airplanes as minimum entry requirement. There are indications that new entrants may have to present between four and more airplanes before the aviation regulatory body can issue Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to the would-be operator aside meeting other requirements that qualifies them to get the all important certificate.

The aviation regulatory body which admitted that the public was concerned about two aircraft operators disclosed that the review became necessary in view of the fact that airlines’ operations are hampered seriously if one of the airplanes in the fleet of two aircraft owners goes for mandatory check, leaving the airline with just one airplanes which it said is not too good for safety.

President, ART, Mr. Gabriel Olowo said the country could no longer parade anaemic airlines which at inception are obvious they they lack all it takes to succeed.

His words, “The regulation should be reviewed to ensure that start-up airlines must go beyond two aircraft. This regulation existed many years ago which must be changed to reflect the new reality we are in. This would make for a healthy industry and eliminate some of the problems we are going through with sustenance of airline operations in the country. We can’t continue to parade anaemic airlines”

Olowo, said there was the need for aviation agencies to set up Key Performance Index (KPI) to measure their achievements from time to time.

He stated that the group would continue to ensure the advancement of the industry by consistently promoting safety and professionalism through effective working relationship with government and other stakeholders.