TACKLING COVID-19 SPREAD....MEASURES TAKEN BY NCAA UNDER CAPT. NUHU MUSA
Nigeria announced Sub-Sahara Africa's first coronavirus index case through an Italian who arrived through Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on 24th February, 2020. Hence, the activation of Nigeria's National Coronavirus Emergency Operation Centre.
NCAA LEADS, AS AVIATION AGENCIES RELOCATE TO ABUJA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in compliance with the directive of the Federal Government has since relocated its Corporate Headquarters to the nation’s Federal Capital, Abuja. The Agency, as the Regulator, was in fact the first to comply with the directive as a way of encouraging others to follow suit.
UPDATE ON CLARIFICATION ON FLIGHT RESTRICTION
Our letter Ref. No: NCAA /DG/AIR/11/16/121 dated 1st June 2020 with respect to restriction of international flights into Nigeria, refers.
UPDATE ON CLARIFICATION ON FLIGHT RESTRICTION
Following the announcement by President Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on the easing of and the start of second phase on the COVID-19 lockdown , we wish to inform the industry of the following:
COVID -19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC HEALTH PROTOCOLS
Further to our earlier letter on Quarantine protocol for Nigerian flight crew who operate flights outside the country, we wish to inform you that the Federal Ministry of Health has approved a public health protocol to prevent the spread of the disease by flight crew members.
RELIEF ON SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CALENDAR TASKS
The Authority has receive request in relation to the impact on calendar time intervals or deferral of calendar time intervals on base scheduled maintenance tasks as a result of aircraft storage or inability to access NCAA Approve Maintenance Organizations caused by the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.
POST COVID-19 LOCKDOWN RESTART PLAN GUIDELINES
The Federal Government on Monday 27th April 2020 announced the gradual phasing and controlled easing of the country’s lockdown especially in Ogun, Lagos and Abuja from the 4th May 2020. Following this announcement, it is important for the Civil Aviation Authority to start the process of getting the industry ready for an organized, safe, secure and efficient restart of flight operations when the nation’s airspace is reopened for business.
NCAA POST COVID-19 AIRLINE RESTART PLAN
NCAA POST COVID-19 AIRLINE RESTART PLAN ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL CHECKLIST
GUIDANCE ON FACILITATING FLIGHT OPERATIONS
This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to Airlines to operate safely post COVID-19 lockdown. It aims to address the following concerns:
GUIDELINES FOR NCAA AUTHORISATION FOR RESUMPTION
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority Advisory Circulars from the Aviation Security Department contain information about standards, practices and procedures that the Authority has found to be necessary at this time for safe and secure operations of civil aviation
POST COVID-19 LOCKDOWN AIRLINE INDUSTRY RESTART PLAN
This Advisory Circular is issued to provide information and guidance on health, safety and environmental measures required of all Air Operators Certificate (AOC) holders to restart flight operations post COVID-19 lockdown hitherto in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE NCAA GOODWILL MESSAGE
Fellow Comrades , It is my singular honour and privilege to issues out this goodwill message on the occasion of the 2020 May Day celebration otherwise called the ‘International Workers Day’.
NATIONAL INTERIM GUIDANCE ON AIRCRAFT/AVIATION FACILITIES
Around December 2019, an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus was identified in the province of Hubei,China. Since that time the evolution of the outbreak was very rapid reaching out to the most of the countries worldwide majorly by air travel.
UPDATE ON CLARIFICATION ON FLIGHT RESTRICTION
Our letter Ref. NO :NCAA /DG/AIR/11/16/106 dated 21st March 2020 with respect to restriction of international flights into Nigeria, refers.
UPDATE ON CLARIFICATION ON FLIGHT RESTRICTION INTO NIGERIAN
Further to our earlier letter on restriction of international flights into Nigeria we wish to inform you that the following crew rest protocols have been developed to accommodate crew operating evacuation flights of more than 6 hours:
COVID-19: INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION FROM NCAA
On the 29th March 2020, President Muhammed Buhari,announced a lockdown from 23:00hrs effective from 30 March 2020.......
THE PROTOCOL FOR THE OPERATIONS AND HANDLING OF CARGO
Further to our earlier letter on protocol for the operations and handling of cargo and other essential flights. Please find below the reviewed set of protocols which should be strictly adhered to by all operators.
PROPER MAINTENANCE OF AIRCRAFT ON STORAGE
The purpose of this letter is to remind all airline operators and aircraft owners of the necessary short term or long term maintenance requirements that are applicable to any aircraft that is put out of service for short or long periods of time for whatsoever reason.
COVID- 19 EVENT AT AVIATION HOUSE
NCAA complies with social distancing and hand wash exercise.
THE PROTOCOL FOR THE OPERATION AND HANDLING OF CARGO
Further to our earlier letter on restriction of International flights into Nigeria, you are hereby directed to adhere strictly to the following protocol. Any deviation to these protocols will not be accepted.