XEJet wins best in-flight service award at Nigeria International Airshow

XEJet has been honoured with the Best In-flight Service Award at the just-concluded Nigeria International Airshow in Abuja.

The award, presented by Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, recognises the airline’s exceptional commitment to premium in-flight hospitality and service innovation.

Speaking after receiving the award, Emmanuel Iza, the Chief Executive Officer of XEJet, described the recognition as a validation of the airline’s efforts to elevate the standard of domestic air travel.

“This award is a true honour for us at XEJet. It reflects our commitment to filling a critical gap in air travel, because in-flight service remains the very crux of the passenger experience,” he said.

At the core of XEJet’s service excellence is its exclusively curated in-flight experience, designed to meet the expectations of its distinguished First Class passengers. From meticulously selected onboard amenities to refined hospitality crafted for comfort and privacy, XEJet continues to set a high benchmark in premium aviation service within Nigeria.

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“Our crew is courteous, well-trained, and safety-oriented, and they carry the XEJet values with pride on every flight,” Iza noted, emphasising the team’s dedication to professionalism and genuine warmth, qualities that define the XEJet brand.

He added that the award serves as further motivation for the airline to strengthen its service philosophy.

XEJet will continue to invest in rigorous training, elevated cabin standards, and continuous feedback systems that enhance comfort and ensure consistency across all customer touchpoints.

“With this recognition, we are even more inspired to keep improving and keep raising the bar,” Iza said. “Our goal remains simple: to deliver an in-flight experience that reflects reliability, professionalism, and true Nigerian hospitality.”

The Best Inflight Service Award reinforces XEJet’s position as a premium carrier committed to offering passengers a seamless, luxurious, and memorable journey every time they fly.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.