The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA has imposed restrictions on licensed flight crew members from working with multiple airlines. This is even as the authority has noted through its investigations that pilots and other crew members are often employed by more than one airline which it deemed illegal.
The restriction order was contained in a circular signed by Acting Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
According to the circular, situations where pilots work for multiple airlines simultaneously pose serious safety risks.
It explained that each flight crew member’s license is designated for a specific operator. And it is based on approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
The circular which was issued to Accountable Managers, Directors of Flight Operations, and Chief Pilots, was titled “PROHIBITION OF AD-HOC FLIGHT OPERATIONS FOR MULTIPLE AIRLINES”.
It read, “It has come to the notice of the authority through our surveillance reports that licensed flight crew members utilize the privileges simulators and proficiency checks endorsed on their license to operate for multiple airlines.
“The Flight Simulator Training Device/facility approved by the Authority operator is specifically based on the training program and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for such an operator.
“Instances where pilots operate for more than one airline concurrently without safety considerations of such actions poses a safety risk to the industry.”
The authority noted that flight simulators and training devices are authorized only for specific operators. And are based on each operator’s training program and SOPs.
It emphasized that simultaneous operations across airlines, without regard for safety, pose risks to the industry.
As per the directive, effective immediately, all operators and pilots are advised that any such practice will be treated as a violation of Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations.
“The Authority will take appropriate enforcement action on violators of this directive, affective from November 11, 2024.
“Simulator renewals from henceforth will be tied to the Operator. Please comply accordingly,” the circular concluded.
source: Nigerian Tribune
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