Nigeria, May 14 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted Pioneer Airlines approval to commence non-scheduled commercial flight operations, marking the airline's formal entry into Nigeria's aviation industry.

The approval followed the presentation of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to the Bayelsa State-backed carrier in Abuja on Wednesday.

The Director-General of the NCAA, Chris Najomo, who presented the certificate to the airline's management, congratulated the company and urged it to maintain high operational and safety standards.

Mr Najomo said the aviation authority would continue to monitor the airline's operations to ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

Speaking after receiving the certif...