17 new airlines to begin local operations soon

Aviation Minister, Chidoka
Not fewer than 17 new airlines will soon come on stream within the domestic market, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced.
According to the aviation authority, the airlines are already undergoing Air Operator Certificate (AOC) process in accordance with the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (NIGCARs2009).
The completion of the exercise will see successful issued with AOC in line with the regulations to enable them commence flight operations accordingly.
The names of the airlines are: Air Peace, Air Taraba, Ean Aviation, Executive Jet Air Services Ltd, Gyro Air Ltd, Izy Air Ltd, Jupiter, Manyatta Engineering Services, Nestoil Plc, Prime Air, Toucan Air, Baltic Airlines, Oriental Airlines, Meridian Airlines, Millenium Travels & Tours, Okada Air and Air First.
Airlines currently registered to operate in Nigeria are 18, namely: Allied Air, Aero Contractor Co, Azman Air, Arik Air Ltd, Atlantic Aviation, Dana Airlines, Discovery Air Services, First Nation Ltd, Hak Air Ltd, Jed Air, Med View Airlines, Max Air Ltd, Odegene Air Shuttle Ltd (OAS) Overland Airways, Skybird Air, Skyjet Aviation, Topbrass, and Westlink Airways.
, NCAA has 10 other Air Operators Certificate holders currently undergoing recertification in accordance with Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulation 2009.
These include Associated Aviation Ltd, Bristow Helicopter, Caverton Helicopter, Chanchangi Airlines Ltd, Dornier Aviation Nig Agep Ltd, IRS Airlines Ltd, Kabo Airlines Ltd, Kings Airlines and Travel Ltd, Pan African Airlines Nigeria and Skypower Expressway.