THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted a Nigerian-based private jet charter company, Izy Air Limited, an Airline Operator’s Certificate (AOC).

At a ceremony held at the NCAA office, Ikeja, Lagos, where the certificate was presented to the President of Izy Air Ltd, Alex Izinyon II by the NCAA director of operations and training, Captain Abdullahi Sidi, the organization said it is determined to give its clients the best in terms of private jet services.

Izinyon after receiving the certificate said the company is pleased to offer its services as a provider of executive charter, aircraft sales, aircraft purchase, management services and operation services to its clients.

Izinyon said the firm’s fleet of modern jet aircraft like the luxurious Hawker 800/900XP series and the Bombardier challenger 601/604 series are immediately available for charter from the company’s base in Abuja.

When asked what should be expected of the firm with the grant of the AOC Izinyon said: “With the acquisition of our AOC, we are very much positioned to carry out an increase in services provided to our clients. We hope to change business aviation in Nigeria. Throughout 2016, we are focusing on improving our customer experience in all our flights; provide a more efficient management service programme for private jet owners centered around efficiency and reduced costs; and help corporations and individuals with more efficient and seamless air logistics services, within and outside Nigeria.

“There are services we are rolling out in 2016 that would change a lot of perceptions and make traveling much smoother for our flyers. We look forward to a lot of these expansions through out 2016. Because of our focus on safety our maintenance is carried out only by EASA and FAA approved Organisations that have engineers of the highest experience for the specific aircraft types. We have a great blend of both foreign and local crewmembers, which provides a global flavour to our customers. We are happy to be in business and commence commercial operations.

“I believe that by meeting the legal requirements of operating as an aviation company in Nigeria, we are on the pathway to achieving our vision of providing excellent and efficient aircraft charter and management services, and become the market leaders in Africa by 2020”.