The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has presented an Air Operator Certificate, AOC, to an airline owned by Bayelsa State, Pioneer Airline, officially clearing the carrier to commence commercial flight operations.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced this on his official X handle this Thursday.
Keyamo linked the emergence of more state-owned airlines to reforms and policies introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
He also said the expansion of airline operators will provide travellers with more options for air transportation across the country.
Keyamo further said the airline team, led by its Managing Director, Capt. Ungbuku later paid him a courtesy visit following the certification.