The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) with certificate of XEJET for safety considerations and public interest in accordance with Section 59 (7) of the Civil Aviation Act with immediate effect.
The suspension is pending the conclusion of an investigation over failure to confirm the authenticity of the airline’s insurance documents.
The suspension of the airline’s ATL and AOC was communicated to the Accountable Manager of the airline on Wednesday August 30, 2023, signed by the DGCA, Capt Musa Nuhu.
The letter with the title: NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF AIR TRANSPORT LICENCE NCAA/ATR1/ATK153 AND AIR OPERATORS CERTIFICATE EXJET/AOC/01-22/001 read, “The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is in receipt of the response to our letter of verification from the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) regarding your Certificate of Insurance with No. 40122093300118-228 in respect of your Embraer 145, Reg No (5N-BZM) with Serial No. 14500842 indicating that they are unable to confirm the authenticity of your insurance documents and that the documents did not emanate from Consolidated Hallmark Insurance as presented to the Authority”.
“In view of above, 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. Consequent upon the above, the operations of the underlisted aircraft are suspended”.
1. 5N-BZM EMBRAER EMB-145LR with Serial No. 14500842 2 5N-BZL EMBRAER SA EMB-145MP with Serial No. 145360
3. 5N-BZN EMBRAER EMB-145MP with Serial No. 1450056 4. 5N-XEL BOMBARDIER INC. CL-600-2019 (CRJ 200) Senal No. 7975 You are therefore required to return the ATL and AOC to the office of the Chairman.
The letter of suspension was copied to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Executive Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Managing Director Nigerian Airspace Management Agency.
Few days ago, the NCAA had sent a letter to all operators and allied service providers on this matter. Read: https://newsbulletinng.com/ncaa-issues-stern-warning-to-airlines-allied-services-providers-on-insurance-cover/
