NIGERIA – The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana
Airlines with immediate effect.
This wasn’t an easy pill to swallow considering that the air line had been doing
well up until covid hit. The carrier had tried to recover for the past few months but
with the travel bans and the African continent has been going through other
troubles than covid it has not been the choice of holidays for most people.
Captain Musa Nuhu, NCAA’s Director-General (DG) disclosed the indefinite
suspension in a statement on Wednesday night, obtained by POLITICS NIGERIA.
The NCAA helmsman explained that the findings of an investigation conducted on
Dana Airline’s flight operations revealed that the carrier was no longer in a
position to meet its financial obligations and conduct safe flight operations.
“The NCAA acknowledges the negative effect this pre-emptive decision will have
on the airline’s passengers and the travelling public and seeks their understanding,
as the safety of flight operations takes priority over all other considerations,” the
statement added.
Meanwhile, Dana Airlines in a statement Wednesday confirmed the suspension.
“Our operations have been suspended as advised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority (NCAA) in order to undergo a full operational audit with effect from
midnight 20th July, 2022,” the statement said.
