Exclusive business class airline, Xejet Air Operations, has been halted and its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) has been rescinded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
Furthermore, the airline’s Air Transport License (ATL) has also been revoked.
Reports indicate that the airline’s overseas-based operations were terminated due to allegations of presenting a counterfeit and unverified insurance coverage.
Upon discovering the fraudulent insurance cover, the regulatory authority swiftly acted to ground the airline’s operations.
The directive was conveyed through a letter directed to the airline’s Accountable Manager and signed by the Director General of Civil Aviation, Captain Musa Nuhu.
The letter reads: “The regulatory Authority could not verify from the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) the airline’s Certificate of Insurance with No. 40122093300118-228 in respect of its Embraer 145, Reg No (5N-BZM) with Serial No. 14500842 indicating that they are unable to confirm the authenticity of the insurance documents and that the documents did not emanate from Consolidated Hallmark Insurance as presented to the Authority.
“The Authority is investigating the matter and hereby suspends your Air Transport Licence (ATL) with licence No. NCAA/ATRI/ATK153 and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) with certificate No XEJET/AOC/01-22/001 for safety considerations and public interest in accordance with Section 59 (7) of the Civil Aviation Act with immediate effect pending the conclusion of our investigation.”