August 09, (THEWILL) – Green Africa, a Lagos-based airline, has received the required Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Monday, 9th August 2021.
According to a statement from the airline, the carrier will commence soft launch of flight schedule immediately while first official commercial flight will take-off on Thursday, 12th August 2021.
Following the successful completion of all five phases of the AOC application process, Green Africa was today presented its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by Engr. Kayode Ajiboye on behalf of Capt. Musa Nuhu, Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja.
With this certificate, Green Africa will be able to commence operations in accordance with its initial route network unveiled earlier in June.
Speaking on the issuance of the AOC to Green Africa, Capt. Musa Nuhu 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, 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 gTeam, our investors and other stakeholders, Green Africa is now set to start serving customers.”
“Customers can now make bookings on Green Africa website for flights across the airline’s ’s route network”, the airline stated
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
