All airlines in Nigeria are expected to have an Air Transport Licence. In this write-up, we shall be examining the major requirements for the grant of air transport licence in Nigeria.

An Air Transport Licence relates to the nature, ownership and financial health of an airline business. The validity of each licence is 5 years. After which an operator is expected to be renewed. An airline cannot operate in Nigeria without the approval of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.

It is important to note that the application for grant of an Air Transport Licence (ATL) can only be made in writing. The letter is addressed to the Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and must be signed by a person duly authorized by the applicant. Most times the CEO/ED of the company applying must be the one to sign the letter. It is also important to note that the application must be submitted to the Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on or before a date not less than six (6) months to the expected date of the utilization of the Air Transport Licence.

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