NCAA Issues Air Operators Certificate to New Airline, Xejet

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued the Air Operators Certificate (AOC) to Xejet after the completion of the certification processes.

Xejet received the document at the NCAA office at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The director-general of the NCAA, Capt Musa Nuhu, who was represented by Godwin Balang, the general manager, Air Operators Certification and Surveillance, stated that the authority was satisfied that the airline fulfilled the rigorous requirement.

Nuhu said, “I must say that to go through this certification process is not an easy thing. I am aware that effectively, this process took almost one year.

“Having gone through this process, we are elated and delighted because what that means is that you have brought yourself to compliance in conformity with our regulations. The issuance of this certificate means that you have complied with the requirements.

“This is one of the critical elements of the activities we are required to do as an authority, which is certification. Now you are going to go into business. Immediately we give you this certificate, what we expect is that you keep to those standards.”

On his part, the certification project manager, Capt Toyin Lawani, called on the new airline to put up a good operation going into business.

Lawani, said “To maintain an AOC is not as easy as the acquisition because from the moment you receive the certificate, you are expected to keep improving on your operations and maintenance processes. We are guiding you at Xejet in order for you not to make mistakes in your operations.

“You must try and become an exemplary company in the industry, so that even the NCAA will refer to you as a good example.”

The Accountable Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Xejet, Mr Emmanuel Iza, disclosed that the journey started seven years ago and pledged to keep to safety and compliance standards stipulated by the NCAA.