The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the commencement of domestic operations by Enugu Air through a temporary partnership with XEJET.

NCAA, in a statement by its spokesperson, Michael Achimugu, on Monday, said Enugu Air has designated XEJET as its operational partner pending the conclusion of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) process.

The NCAA also added that, 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 the 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,” NCAA stated.

In the meantime, all ticket sales for Enugu Air flights will be processed through XEJET’s booking platform, accessible through a redirect on the Enugu Air official website, NCAA disclosed.

NCAA, however, reaffirmed its commitment 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.