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Licenses

All application for Licenses and Permits must be made in writing to:

The Honourable Ministry of Aviation
Federal Ministry of Aviation,
Federal Secretariat,
Shehu Shagari Way,
P.M.B. 5012,
Abuja.

Who can apply?
Applicant must be a Nigerian Registered Company

Types

• Passenger services on domestic routes. Holders can also operate passenger charter and cargo services world-wide.

• Air Operating Permit (AOP)-allows holder to operate non-schedule passenger services on domestic and International routes as well as cargo services world-wide.

• Non-Commercial Licence Air Travel Organisers' Licence.

GUIDELINES/REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRANT OF AIR TRANSPORT LICENSE ATL

• Memorandum and Articles of Association with minimum paid up share capital of N20m

• Certificate of Incorporation of Applicant – Company

• Detailed feasibility study – report (including the ability of applicants to provide satisfactory services in respect of safety, continuity, regularity of operation, frequency, punctuality, reliability, source of finance etc)

• Tax Clearance certificate of the Company and each of its Directors

• Bank reference in respect of the company

• Proposed Insurance Policy

• Publication of notice of Application in two (2) local newspapers namely; the Daily Times and New Nigerian Newspaper

• Duly completed applications forms (obtainable from NCAA)

• Comments of FAAN and NAL on the application

• Security Clearance from the Presidency. To which end each Director of the company

• Must complete a Personal History Statement Form

• Government Gazette ( To be paid for by applicant)

• Payment of non-refundable processing fee of N500,0

• Life Span of Life

• The validity of a license shall be (5) years

REQUIEMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF ATL

• Payment of N150,000.00 processing fees and annual utilisation fee of N50,000.00

• Security Clearance from the Presidency

• Evidence of utilisation of Licence vide certificates of:
  -Registration of Aircraft
  -Airworthiness of Aircraft
  -Insurance
  -Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC)

• Evidence of submission of monthly statistical returns of operations to the Ministry
  Provided there is a satisfactory report on the airline, the permit may be renewed for another three (3) year period.

GUIDELINES FOR THE GRANT OF AIRLINE OPERATING PERMIT (AOP)

NEW APPLICATION-REQUIREMENTS

Memorandum and Articles of Association with minimum paid up Share Capital of N20million
Certificate of Incorporation
Feasibility study report
Tax Clearance Certificate of the company
Bank reference in respect of the company
Proposed Insurance Policy
Publication of notice of Application in two (2) local newspapers namely; the Daily Times and New Nigerian Newspaper
Duly completed application forms (obtainable from NCAA)

REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF AOP

• Payment of N50,000.00 processing fees and annual utilisation fee of N50,000.00
• Security Clearance from the Presidency
• Evidence of utilisation of License vide certificates of:
  -Registration of Aircraft
  -Airworthiness of Aircraft
  -Insurance
  -Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC)
• Evidence of submission of monthly statistical returns of operations to the Ministry
  Provided there is a satisfactory report on the airline, the License may be renewed for another five (3) year period.

GUIDELINES FOR THE GRANT OF AIR TRAVEL ORGANISER'S LICENCE (ATOL)

NEW APPLICATION - REQUIREMENTS

• Certification of Incorportion of applicant company
• Memorandum of Articles and Association
• Payment receipt of the sum of N50,000 processing fee
• A bank performance bond of N2.5 million
• Tax Clearance Certificate of the company
• Authorised share capital of N5 milion (if applicant is not a holder of the ATL or AOP)
• Audited accounts for the last three years; or certified opening balance sheet (in the case of a new business)
• Payments reciept of N25,000.00 processing fee
• Bank performance bond valued at N2.5 million
• Evidence of returns made to the ministry on previous operations of the company
• Statement of Account/Auditor's report of operation of the company
• Comments of FAAN on the operational base of the Applicant
• Security Clearance from the Presidency,
• Publication of notice of application in the official Government Gazette
• Payment of non-refundable processing fee of N25,000.00

How Long Does Processing Of Licences Take?

• ATL and AOP - up to three (3) months from date of submission of all required documents/information
• ATOL - up to one (1) month
• Applications for renewal should be filed at least six(6) months before date of expiration of current ATL or ADP

How To Facilitate Processing.

• Applications for renewal should be filed at least six (6) months before date of expiration of current AOP or ATL.
• Attach two (2) copies of bulky documents e.g Feasibility Study Report
• Provide complete mailing address and day time telephone number(s)
• Respond to all enquiries promptly
• Advise references (named in PHS forms) that they will be contacted for verification of information provided
• All information provided in the PHS forms will be verified. Applicants are therefore advised to ensure that all
  information is complete and correct/current.

RENEWAL OF ATOL

Payments receipts of N25,000.00 processing fee
Bank performance bond valued N2.5 million
Evidence of returns on previous operations forwarded to the Ministry
Statement of Account/ Auditor’s report of operation carried out by the Company.

LIFE SPAN OF ATOL

An ATOL is granted/renewed for a period of one year with effect from the date of issuance by the Honourable Minister.