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FG Bans Flight Crew From Working For Multiple Airlines
Federal Government Imposes Restrictions on Flight Crew Working for Multiple Airlines
The Federal Government has issued a directive restricting licensed flight crew members, including pilots, from working with multiple airlines.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that this decision comes after investigations revealed that some crew members were providing services across different airlines, a practice now deemed illegal by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
In a circular dated November 6, 2024, and signed by the Acting Director-General of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo, the NCAA emphasized that allowing flight crew members to operate for multiple airlines could compromise flight safety.
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The circular (NCAA/DGCA/AOL) specifically addressed the risks posed by the practice, stating that licensed flight crew members are trained according to the approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of a specific airline, and working across different airlines disrupts adherence to these procedures.
The NCAA clarified that the licenses issued to pilots and other crew members are operator-specific, meaning they are tied to the airline’s SOPs and training programs.
The circular also noted that simulators and proficiency checks endorsed on flight crew licenses are operator-specific, and using these for multiple airlines without proper safety measures is unsafe.
Addressed to Accountable Managers, Directors of Flight Operations, and Chief Pilots, the circular, titled “Prohibition of Ad-Hoc Flight Operations for Multiple Airlines,”
stated: “It has come to the notice of the authority through our surveillance reports that licensed flight crew members utilize the privileges of simulators and proficiency checks endorsed on their license to operate for multiple airlines.
Instances where pilots operate for more than one airline concurrently, without consideration for the safety implications of such actions, pose a safety risk to the industry.”
The NCAA further clarified that, effective from November 11, 2024, any operator or pilot found violating this directive would face enforcement actions under the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations.
It also announced that simulator renewals will now be tied to specific operators, reinforcing the need for compliance with the directive.
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