Green Africa receives AOC, to commence flight operations on Friday

By Seun Ibiyemi

Nigeria aviation industry is set to welcome new entrant, Green Africa Airways as the airline  takes flight to its seven pre-determined destinations  from August 12 with the issuance of  an Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to the carrier by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Monday.

The airline has been given the nod and has been handed the document by the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Musa Nuhu, at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja following the completion of its five-phase certification process.

The Director General represented by Director, Airworthiness Standards, Engr. Kayode Isiaka Ajiboye,  while speaking on the issuance of the AOC said, “We at the NCAA are impressed with Green Africa’s effort and commitment to safely connect many more people across the country and we look forward to the positive contribution that the new airline will bring to the Nigerian aviation industry.”

Commenting on the major milestone for Green Africa its founder, Babawande Afolabi noted, “This is a watershed moment in our journey to use the power of air travel to create a better future. Thanks to the NCAA, the Team, our investors and other stakeholders, Green Africa is now set to start serving customers.”

The airline as announced in June will serve Lagos (LOS) connecting Akure (AKR), Ilorin (ILR), Abuja (ABV), Owerri (QOW), Port Harcourt (PHC) and Enugu (ENU).

The airline which has been seeking the AOC had previously projected that it would commence operations on June 24th 2021 a date that was delayed according to the airline and regulator due to unforeseen circumstances.