Xejet Airlines is a business class only airline based in
Nigeria based at the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport, Lagos.
The plane was said to have
plunged into the grass areas of Runway 18Left of of the Airport, The Nation reports.
The aircraft, it was learnt, had 52 passengers and crew
members on board before it took off from
Abuja to Lagos.
Citing sources at the airport, The Nation reports that the 18Left Runway was
after the incident closed to aircraft
traffic as personnel of the Aerodrome Fire and Safety Rescue Unit of the
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) mobilised to the scene of the
incident to rescue the passengers.
A source said: “Another aircraft belonging to Xejet Airlines
has skidded off the runway at the Lagos Airport . The incident occurred about
11:29 am, as the plane veered into the grass verge by B5.
“The aircraft carries registration mark – 5NBZZ, an Embraer
145 had 52 passengers on board with three crew members.
“Fire and Rescue personnel are on ground to help in
evacuation of the passengers.
“At the moment Runway18L is closed to traffic.”