The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the immediate suspension of the licence of Mattini Airline Services Limited, the private jet operator whose aircraft overshot the runway on Friday at Ibadan airport.
The Challenger CL 601 aircraft, carrying 10 people, veered off the runway upon landing at around 11:00 am. However, no injuries were reported, and emergency personnel from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria were swiftly deployed to the scene.
The NCAA declared in a statement that the licence suspension was with immediate effect pending the outcome of investigations into the incident.
The regulatory body announced its intention to conduct a comprehensive safety and economic audit of all private jet operations in Nigeria. It said it is committed to ensuring the highest standards in the aviation sector.
The Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NCAA, Michael Achimugu, said in a statement: “In the meantime, and in accordance with Sec 32 (4) of the Civil Aviation Act 2022, the NCAA has also suspended the PNCF of Mattini Airline Services Limited with immediate effect.
“The suspension, NCAA said will subsist until a determination is made that the conditions of the PNCF have been adhered to.
“NCAA has further initiated a safety and economic audit of all private jet operations in Nigeria.
“NCAA however assured the traveling public of its utmost commitment to safety and the entrenchment of global best practices.”
