The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate to Pioneer Airlines Limited, officially authorising the carrier to begin non-scheduled charter flight operations within Nigeria following successful completion of the required five-stage certification process. The approval, granted in Abuja on May 13, 2026, marks Pioneer Airlines’ entry into the country’s aviation market, with the airline initially operating two government-owned aircraft under Bayelsa State support. While currently limited to charter services, the airline…
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