Regulations and Government
UK Bizjet Confiscated in Nigeria over Covid Violations
Nigerian officials have impounded a UK-based Legacy 600 and detained its crew for allegedly violating its travel restrictions.
This Legacy 600, operated by UK charter provider Flairjet, is currently under confiscation by Nigerian authorities who accuse the company of violating the country's Covid-19 imposed flight restrictions. (Photo: Eyal Zarrad)
This Legacy 600, operated by UK charter provider Flairjet, is currently under confiscation by Nigerian authorities who accuse the company of violating the country's Covid-19 imposed flight restrictions. (Photo: Eyal Zarrad)

An Embraer Legacy 600 operated by UK-based charter provider Flairjet—a subsidiary of Flexjet Ltd.—was impounded this week and its crew arrested and placed in quarantine after allegedly violating NIgeria’s Covid-19 travel restrictions. According to reports, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is investigating whether the aircraft, registered as G-ERFX, was engaged in commercial operations despite airspace closure in the country due to the pandemic.