The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has grounded the operations of Xejet Air and revoked its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) as well as the airline’s Air Transpot License.THISDAY learnt that the airline’s AOC was revoked for alleged presentation of unverified insurance cover.On discovery of the insurance cover, NCAA reacted by grounding the airlines operations.
This was contained in a letter addressed and sent to the Accountable Manager of the airline and signed by the Director General, Civil Aviation, DGCA, Captain Musa Nuhu.
The letter stated that 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 it was 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.
To this end, the NCAA Director General said, “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”.
THISDAY learnt that the letter of suspension of the airline was copied to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Executive Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Managing Director Nigerian Airspace Management Agency.
Xejet Air, a premium charter service carrier, is a start up airline which started service over a year ago.
