APPLICATION FOR THE AIRLIFT OF PILGRIMS
FOR
2012 HAJJ
OPERATION
Introduction:
Interested National/International Airlines/Carriers with
requisite operational authorization and experience (who have not
previously applied for the airlift of the pilgrims of NAHCON licensed Tour
Operators) are hereby invited to submit applications for the airlift of
pilgrims from Nigeria to and from Saudi Arabia for the 2012 Hajj. The
outbound airlift of 87,000 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia is expected
to commence during the last week of September, 2012, while the inbound
(return journey) operation will commence during the first week of
November, 2012. The airlift operations will be carried out at the eleven
(11) designated Hajj operational zones.
2.
Boeing 747-200 and newer series aircraft, with capacity to carry a
minimum of 450 passengers or other wide-body aircraft with capacity to
carry a minimum of 300 passengers are required for the operation. All the
aircraft must meet NCAA safety requirements.
Conditions of
Application:
3.
Applicants must possess any of the following:
i.
Valid Air Transport License (ATL)/Air Operator’s Certificate
(AOC)
ii. Valid
Airline Operating Permit (AOP) /Air Operator’s Certificate
(AOC)
4.
Applicants are also required to submit the
following:
i.
Details/specification of aircraft to be used
ii.
Verifiable written evidence of ownership or partnership/agreement
with the owners of aircraft and confirmed by the
NCAA.
iii. Insurance
which must not be less than $500,000,000.00 (Five hundred million US
dollars) combined single limit (hull passenger, baggage/cargo and third
party).
iv. Evidence of
ability to make authentic flight schedule available not less than Four
weeks before the commencement of airlift.
v.
Evidence of non-indebtedness to relevant Aviation Authorities and
service providers either in Nigeria or in Saudi Arabia. Specifically,
evidence of clearance from indebtedness to NCAA, NAMA, FAAN and SAHCOL or
NAHCO must be provided.
vi. Proposal
for Ground Handling arrangement in Nigeria and Saudi
Arabia.
vii.
Proposed arrangement with fuel suppliers in Nigeria and Saudi
Arabia.
viii.
Proposal for Luggage and Passenger Screening (Security) arrangement
in Saudi Arabia.
ix. Proposal
for Catering Services in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia with details of name,
address of the caterers and subject to inspection and approval by relevant
regulatory agencies.
x.
Proposal for Crew arrangement for accommodation during
Hajj.
xi. Evidence of
financial capability to fund the airlift operation.
xii.
Arrangement for over flight clearance, en-route and landing
permit.
xiii.
Two years Audited company Financial Reports.
xiv.
Evidence of installation of EGPWS as required by NCAA and
GACA.
xv.
Evidence of installation of an aircraft tracker/transponder and
confirmed by NCAA.
xvi.
Organizational structure with names, qualifications and schedule of
duties of the key staff of the company.
xvii. Foreign
applicants are also required to submit the above mentioned documents or
its equivalents as required by ICAO.
Mode of
Application
5.
Applications (full package) are to be submitted on the approved
Application Forms. The forms and
guidelines are available at NAHCON Headquarters,
No. 1 First Avenue, Off Ahmadu Bello way Central Business District, Sokoto
House, Abuja on payment of non-refundable fee of N1,000,000.00 (One
million Naira) in bank draft in favour of the National Hajj Commission of
Nigeria, Abuja.
Submission of
Application
7.
Applications must be submitted to the Secretary, National Hajj
Commission of Nigeria, Sokoto House, No. 1 First Avenue, Off Ahmadu Bello
Way, Central Business District, Abuja not later than three weeks from the
date of publication of this advertisement.
8.
Successful Carriers shall pay appropriate Hajj licensing
fee.
9.
Please be advised that this application is not intended to create
any form of contractual relationship or obligations on the part of NAHCON.
10.
Consequently NAHCON shall not be liable to any Applicant for any
expenses or loss incurred in connection with this application. NAHCON will
contact Pre-qualified Applicants for interview, while formal Agreements
will be signed with successful Applicants.
Signed
Management
