The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has presented an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Fly-Pyatic, the aviation flagship of Pyatic Group, to manage other operators’ fleets.
AOC is an official approval issued by a country’s civil aviation authority that empowers an airline or commercial aircraft operator to conduct specified commercial air transport operations.
With the certificate, Fly-Pyatic is now legally empowered to conduct commercial air transport operations, including executive charter and non-scheduled flight services.
Founder/Group Chief Executive Officer Pyatic Group, Captain Aliyu Ahmad Yakubu, in a statement, said the civil aviation sector is set to witness a major development with the group’s evolution into an aviation-led enterprise focused on executive mobility, business productivity, and sustainable economic growth.
According to him, the partnerships followed the recent presentation of the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Fly-Pyatic, the aviation flagship of Pyatic Group by the NCAA in Abuja.
Yakubu, a retired Captain, said one of their strategic partners, PwC, played an influential role in supporting Pyatic Group’s transformational journey.
He noted: ‘With the presentation of the certificate, Fly-Pyatic is empowered to conduct commercial air transport operations, including executive charter and non-scheduled flight services.
‘The presentation of the certificate has confirmed that Fly-Pyatic has met all regulatory and stringent requirements covering safety, aircraft maintenance, personnel competence, operational procedures, emergency response systems, and organisational capability,’ he said.
‘Widely regarded as one of the most rigorous achievements in aviation, obtaining an AOC is often compared to securing a banking licence. It signifies that an operator has successfully demonstrated the capacity to conduct safe, reliable, and sustainable commercial flight operations.’
Yakubu said it is more than a certification, adding that it is a foundation for a bigger vision.
Also speaking, Group Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Bola Adeeko said the company is deliberately building around the needs of modern executives and organisations.
According to him, the presentation of the AOC will shape Fly-Pyatic’s market positioning by reinforcing what he describes as a smarter executive mobility model that prioritises time efficiency, flexibility, safety, and business outcomes.
‘When people move faster, businesses grow faster. Today’s leaders are not simply looking for flights; they want reliability, flexibility, privacy, and the ability to maximise every hour. That is the value Fly-Pyatic is bringing to the market,’ Adeeko noted.
‘Its services are designed for corporate executives managing multiple commitments across cities, entrepreneurs seeking secure and flexible travel options, organisations requiring executive and team movement, and government and diplomatic institutions where privacy and reliability are essential,’ Adeeko added.