The airline’s operation was suspended on March 16 over serial safety infractions, while a comprehensive audit of the airline was carried out.
The audit report also indicted the airline of violating key provisions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs).
But the airline has immediately implemented the Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) recommended by the audit report.
There are indications that the airline may resume operation this week as the NCAA is set to lift the suspension after being satisfied with the CAPs implemented by the airline.
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official statement from the NCAA, but a source in the airline hinted that the carrier is ready to resume operations.
The ATL signed by the NCAA Director-General, Capt. Musa Nuhu, was issued on April 22 for a period of five years.
The planned return comes four years after the airline’s founder Ahmadu Chanchangi, died on April 19, 2017.
He had set up the airline on January 5, 1994, but the airline suspended operations in 2012 after going through some operational turbulence resulting in the depletion of its aircraft from six to two.
But the airline is set to stage a return with the ATL certification, which is preparatory to the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), which would enable the airline to resume flight operations.
The ATL certification letter sighted by our correspondent Thursday read: “A licence to operate scheduled and non-scheduled passenger and cargo services within and outside Nigeria is hereby granted pursuant to Section 18.2.2.4 of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations 2015.
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NCAA had in March suspended the activities of Azman Air because of safety concerns.
Daily Trust learnt Sunday that the Airline has fired its Head of Maintenance as part of its action plan aimed at implementing the findings of the NCAA audit team.
A copy of the audit report sighted by our correspondent on Sunday indicated that the airline, which was suspended on 15th March 2021 over serial safety infractions was in violation of many provisions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) prior to its suspension.
The audit covered Management, Flight Operations, Maintenance and Economic audit premised on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations Nig.CARs Part 9, NCARs Parts 1, 2, 5, 6, 8,9 & 20 and Nigeria Civil Aviation Act 2006 NCARs Part 18.