NCAA, Lufthansa collaborate for aviation sustainability

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in collaboration with Lufthansa Airlines, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to ensuring sustainability in the aviation sector. This firm commitment was made at the Exclusive Discourse Event organized by Lufthansa Airlines at Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos. Director of Air Transport Regulations, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Olayinka Babaoye-Iriobe, who was represented by Evelyn Tanko, Deputy General Manager, (Commercial Agreement & Aviation Environment) stated that the Authority is empowered by the Civil Aviation Act, 2022 to regulate environmental issues and further to reiterate its commitments to the sustainability of the industry, NCAA has domesticated ICAO Annex 16 on Environmental Protection into the National regulations under Part 16 of Nig. CARS which covers requirements for monitoring, reporting, and verification of CO2 Emissions for international aviation, and Part 5 addresses aircraft noise and emission certification. Also speaking at the panel session, the Senior Director (Sales), Lufthansa Sub-Sahara Africa, Rene Koinzack said that the airline has deployed Science- Based Target Initiatives (SBTI) which comprises modern fleet, efficient flight operations, carbon neutral flying, and sustainable aviation fuel, reduction of waste and plastics as part of their effort to sustain the industry.<br/>