Barely a few hours after the Enugu State Government unveiled its new air fleet, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has approved the commencement of domestic flight operations by Enugu Air.
NCAA hinged its approval on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development’s 5-Point Agenda, which is aimed at promoting the growth of indigenous airlines.
A statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, noted that the mantra is to enhance ease of doing business and deepen sectoral reforms.
Enugu Air has designated XEJET as its operational partner pending the conclusion of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) process.
“Pursuant to this partnership, XEJET has completed a full variation process to integrate the EMB 170 aircraft into its Operations Specifications (OpsSpecs), in accordance with NCAA’s five-phase certification procedure. As such, XEJET is duly authorised to operate scheduled commercial flights on behalf of Enugu Air under current NCAA guidelines.”
According to Achimugu, ticket sales for flights are facilitated via the XEJET platform, accessible through a redirect on the Enugu Air official website.
He said NCAA remains committed to enabling a supportive regulatory environment for indigenous carriers, ensuring fair competition, and upholding the highest standards of safety, security, and consumer protection in Nigeria’s air transport industry.
