NCAA revokes Eastwind Aviation, Omni-Blue Air’s operating certificates

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revoked the operating certificates of Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited and Omni-Blu Aviation.

The agency disclosed this in a statement on its X handle on Friday.

It noted that the move was part of efforts to further sanitise the aviation industry.

Seven persons were killed when a helicopter operated by Eastwind Aviation crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in October last year.

The sanction of the company came a few days after the NCAA suspended Max Air for three months following the incident that involved one of airline’s planes at the Aminu International Airport, Kano.

The statement read: “In efforts to further sanitize the aviation industry, the NCAA has revoked the Air Operator Certificates of two operators:

1. Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited

2. Omni-Blu Aviation

READ ALSO: Air Peace, Aero Contractor compensated 1,921 passengers for flight delays in November 2024 – NCAA

“The Authority has determined that both Omni-Blu Aviation and Eastwind Aviation are in violation of Part 1.2.1.5 of Nig. CARs on Falsification, Reproduction, or Alteration of Applications, Licences, Certificates, Logbooks, Reports, or Records.

“Part 1.2.1.5(b) of Nig. CARs provide the sanction for such fraud as revocation of the certificate.

“Consequently, their respective Air Operator Certificates OBA/AOC/12-15/002 and EAL/AOC/03-24/001 are hereby revoked.”

In efforts to further sanitize the aviation industry, the NCAA has revoked the Air Operator Certificates of two operators:

1. Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited
2. Omni-Blu Aviation

The Authority has determined that both Omni-Blu Aviation and Eastwind Aviation are… pic.twitter.com/HkTKfOu6yz

— NigeriaCAA (@NigeriaCAA) January 31, 2025

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now