This was contained in ‘aeronautical information’ circular for all airlines involved in non-scheduled flight operations.
NAMA said in the circular, which was
signed by its spokesperson, Mr. Supo Atobatele, that the commencement of
the new operational charges took effect from Monday, November 18, 2013.
It stated, “All foreign registered
aircraft engaging in non-scheduled operations shall henceforth pay
before departure the sum of $3,000 as fee for
every departure except
round trips without changes in passenger manifest, or return ferry.
“In the same vein, all registered
Nigerian aircraft that engage in non-scheduled operations shall
henceforth pay the sum of $2,500 prior to every departure.”
The circular quoted the NAMA’s Director
of Operations, Mr. John Onyegiri, as saying that the upward review “is
in compliance with section 30(2) (9) and (s) of the Civil Aviation Act
of 2006.”
He stressed that the fees were inclusive
of landing, parking, navigation and terminal navigation charges and
would be charged in respect of the first 10 hours after which additional
parking fees would apply.
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had
in September directed owners and operators of private jets to pay the
sum of $4,000 (N634,000) for every flight departure within the country.
According to a memo to all private jet operators and which was obtained by The bignews24hours,
the NCAA had ordered that Nigerian-registered private jets would
henceforth pay the sum of $3,000 (N475,517) for every departure, while
foreign registered private jets would pay $4,000 (N634,000) per
departure.
Findings by our correspondent showed that
there are about 139 private jets operating in the country; made up of
87 jets registered overseas and 52 jets registered in Nigeria. Usually,
private jets record between 350 and 400 flight hours every year.
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