COVID-19: Air Peace, Arik, other domestic airlines suspend flights to boost lockdown
In line with concerted efforts to save Nigeria from the ravaging effects of COVID-19 pandemic, all domestic airline including Air Peace, Arik Air, Dana Air, Azman and Max Air have started winding up ahead of suspending all their domestic flight…
Dana Air marks 11th year of service, silent on Imo State partnership
The Management of Dana Air, Nigeria’s resilient domestic airline, has commended its numerous customers and staff for keeping the airline on the path of growth in the past eleven years. Rolling out encomiums on staff and loyal customers at the…
Dana Air successfully concludes NCAA certification, set to acquire new air crafts
Barely three days after flight schedules of Dana Air were disrupted in Abuja by ongoing re-certification exercise by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the airline has announced successful conclusion of the certification. Giving a better picture of what transpired…
Should Dana’s recertification process by NCAA cause flights disruption?
Monday’s Dana Air flights disruption as a result of the ongoing renewal process for the airline’s certification by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has elicited reactions from industry experts. A number of stakeholders who spoke to our correspondent described…
Confusion over continued deductions of VAT upon waivers by FG on airlines
Months after the federal government, through the Ministry of Transportation had announced the relaxation of five per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) for airline operators, investigations have shown that the tax is still collected by the Federal Inland Revenue Service…
Now is time to develop secondary air routes, decongest Lagos-Abuja-PH triangle—Ojuri
Leading aviation industry consultant and chief executive officer of Aglo Limited, Tayo Ojuri has called for revival under-served and unserved airports in parts of the country. He said that out of the 22 airports including international ones built during the…
Air Peace, Med-View lead in using indigenous pilots, aircraft engineers
Strong indications have emerged showing that Nigerian commercial airlines are now driving backward integration in management and operations of their companies especially in the employment of pilots and aircraft engineers. Besides, many Nigerian new pilots are trained with latest aircraft…
FG opens up on plans to review Dana, other airlines safety details
The recent back-to-back air related incidents that engulfed Dana Air last two weeks, the Federal Government has said that it will beam its searchlight on Dana Air and other airlines operating in the country to ensure that Nigerians travelling by…
Dana Air’s two accidents in less than two weeks worrisome—Passengers
Majority of Nigerian air travelers have called for deeper investigations on the management and safety structures in Dana Airline. Their strong views came as 49 passengers escaped death when the company’s air plane flying from Abuja overshot its runway at…
Certifying a troubled aircraft, setting up probe panel not reconcilable–Expert
A US based aviation expert, Dr. Abel Johnson has frowned at the handling of the Dana Air fallen exit door incident, saying, “it is professionally wrong; safety wise to hurriedly certify an accidented aircraft safe within few hours and turnaround…
