Nigeria - Apply for Air Transport Licence

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person

  1. To apply for getting an Air Transport License in person, the applicant has to visit the office of Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
  2. The address and contact details of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) can be found in the following link: contact link
  3. Visit the NCAA office with an application letter made in writing and duly signed by a person authorised by the applicant to request for an Air Transport Licence from the relevant department.
  4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. After completing the application form, attach the required documents with the completed form.
  6. Then, proceed to submit the package to the Director General at the office in person for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
  7. After submission, the completed form and corresponding documents will be put into further verification and validation processes.
  8. Once all the processes got completed, the authorities will make necessary steps for the license issuance process.


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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Completed application form
  • Company’s Incorporation Certificate (Certified copy)
  • Certified copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association
  • Company’s Directors’ particulars on Form CAC7
  • Allotment Return/Share Capital on Form CAC2
  • Certificate of company’s and each Director’s Tax Clearance
  • Company’s business plan
  • Proof for applicant’s financial solvency
  • Personal History Statement (Duly completed)
  • Proof/receipt of payment


NOTE: Applicants are advised to refer “Requirements” section in the following page for detailed description: required documents link

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority - Head Quaters
Corporate Headquarters
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,
Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja,
Nigeria
Tel: 07036029400, 08186201926, 08033499145
Phone Number: 01-2790439
Email: [email protected]
Website :Link

EligibilityEdit

  • Any individual or organisation Nigeria, that wishes to carry on the business of Airlines and offer scheduled and non-scheduled services, can apply.
  • This license category applies to carriage of passengers, mail and cargo by air for hire and reward in public transport category.
  • The applying entity must produce all the documents as required by the Nigerian Civil Aviations Authority.
  • It is mandatory that at least one member of the board of directors must be aviation professional in line with the provisions of the Act and the majority shareholding shall be held by Nigerian(s).


For reference, please see ‘Requirements’ section in the following page: Link


FeesEdit

Non-refundable processing fee: N1,000,000
After receiving the license, an annual utilization fee of N200,000 should be paid.


ValidityEdit

License under this category is valid for a period of 3 years.


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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

  • Applications should be made exactly on the date six months after which the expected date of license utilization occurs.
  • Applicants are advised to go through the instructions and information given in the following page before proceeding to fill the application: Link
  • It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.
  • Make sure that you attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.


Required InformationEdit

  • Applicant’s name and trade name
  • List of services to be provided
  • Operational base details
  • Routes to be operated
  • Types and number of aircrafts
  • Particulars of service
  • Particulars of the office
  • Physical and Website address
  • Incorporation particulars
  • Details of Share Capital
  • Particulars of the Directors of the company
  • Number of employed staffs
  • Banking particulars
  • Payment receipt number or Transaction ID


Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Any Nigerian individual or organisation, who wants involve in Airline business and offer scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services inside the Republic, must possess an Air Transport License.


Information which might helpEdit

  • Applicants should be aware that they will be required to read the conditions present in the application, before attesting the application form and comply with them appropriately.
  • No person shall operate an aircraft in Nigeria without security clearance issued by the Government. Applicants duly completed Personal History Statement (PHS) forms and other relevant documents will be forwarded by the Authority to the Ministry responsible for Aviation for purpose of security clearance.
  • The Authority will in the process of carrying out the technical evaluation of the application cause the notice of application to be published in the Official Government Gazette, the fee of which shall be paid by the applicant.


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