Nigeria, March 11 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air, clearing the state-owned carrier to begin scheduled commercial flight operations in Nigeria.

The certificate was presented on Tuesday at the regulator's headquarters in Abuja by the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Chris Najomo.

An Air Operator Certificate authorises an airline to conduct commercial air transport operations after meeting regulatory requirements covering safety, operational capability and technical compliance.

Speaking during the presentation, Mr Najomo said the certification followed a detailed regulatory process involving operational inspections and technical assessments.

According to him, th...