Fakoyejo Olalekan
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), has suspended Dana Airlines’ operational license after the company’s plane made an emergency landing on Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikwe international airport in Abuja.
Dana Airlines’ flight was conveying 100 passengers when the engine became faulty. As a result, the NCAA suspended the Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) issued to the firm.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelRecall that prior to this incident, in May, Dana Airlines’ had reported that its plane tyres were engulfed by fire. At the time, 50 passengers were on seat, while in 2012, the company’s plane, with 153 people had crashed.
In response to the recent incident, the government regulator on Wednesday, said it suspended Dana Airlines’ operation despite the impact it will have on passenger in a bid to protect air travellers.
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Airlines’Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC) indefinitely, with effect from midnight of Wednesday,20th July 2022.
“The suspension was made pursuant to Section 35(2), 3(b), and (4) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2006 and Part 1.3.3.3(a)(1) of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (http://Nig.CARs), 2015.
“The decision is the outcome of a financial and economic health audit carried out on the airline by the authority, and the findings of an investigation conducted on the airline’s flight operations recently, which revealed that Dana Airlines is no longer in a position to meet its financial obligations and to conduct safe flight operations.
“The NCAA acknowledges the negative effect this preemptive 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.”
