APPLICATION FOR THE AIRLIFT
OF PILGRIMS ALLOCATED TO TOUR OPERATORS LICENSED BY THE NATIONAL HAJJ
COMMISSION OF NIGERIA (NAHCON) FOR 2012 HAJJ & TO SERVE AS
BACK-UP CARRIER FOR 2012 HAJJ.
Introduction:
Interested Airlines/Carriers with requisite operational
authorization and experience (who have not already applied for the airlift
of regular pilgrims) are hereby invited to submit Application:
i)
For the airlift of pilgrims allocated to NAHCON licensed
Travels & Tours Operators for a return flight to Saudi Arabia for the
2012 Hajj.
ii.) To serve as back-up for the
2012 Hajj regular pilgrims airlift on paid as carried
basis.
2. The outbound airlift is
expected to commence in October 2012, while the inbound journey will
commence in November, 2012. The outward airlift operation would be carried
out at designated Nigerian airports.
Conditions of
Application:
A) Applicant must possess any of the
following:
i)
Valid Air Transport Licence (ATL)/Air Operators Certificate
(AOC)
ii) Valid
Airline Operating Permit (AOP)/Air Operator’s
Certificate
B)
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT
i)
Wide-body aircraft with capacity for a minimum of 250 passengers
are required for airlift of the pilgrims of Travels & Tours
Operators;
ii) While
Boeing 747-200 or newer series aircraft, with minimum capacity of 450
passengers are required for the back-up air carrier
services.
C).
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
i)
The aircraft must meet Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
requirements including pre-arrival inspection and
acceptance.
D)
Applicant is also required to submit the
following
i.
Details/ specification of aircraft to be used
ii. Verifiable evidence of
ownership or arrangement 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 four weeks before the commencement of
airlift.
v. Clearance from indebtedness to
relevant Aviation authority or service providers either in Nigeria or in
Saudi Arabia. Specifically evidence of non- indebtedness to NCAA, NAMA,
FAAN and ground handling agents must be provided.
vi. Arrangement
for Ground handling in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
vii.
Arrangement with fuel suppliers in Nigeria and Saudi
Arabia.
viii.
Proposal for Luggage and Passenger Screening (Security) in Saudi
Arabia.
ix. Arrangement for
Catering Services (must be up to the international standard) both in
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
x.
Arrangement for Crew Accommodation during
Hajj.
xi
Evidence of installation of an aircraft tracker/transponder and
confirmed by NCAA.
xii. Evidence of financial
capability to fund the airlift operation.
xiii. Arrangement for over flight
clearance, en-route and landing permit.
xiv. Two years Audited company Financial
Reports.
xv. Foreign applicants are also required to
submit these documents or its equivalents as required by
ICAO.
Mode of
Application
3.
Application Forms should be collected from 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
4. Application must be
submitted to the Secretary to the Commission, NATIONAL HAJJ COMMISSION OF
NIGERIA, No. 1 First Avenue, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Central Business
District, Sokoto House, Abuja not later than three weeks from the date of
publication of this advertisement.
5. Successful Carriers will
pay appropriate Hajj licensing fee.
6.
Carriers are expected to independently prospect for passengers from
the licensed Tour Operators.
7.
Back-up carriers will only be engaged as the need arises and paid
for actual pilgrims airlifted.
8.
Please be advised that this request for Application is not intended
to create any form of contractual relationship or obligations on the part
of NAHCON. 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.
