HomeAviationNCAA suspends Dana Air operations indefinitely

NCAA suspends Dana Air operations indefinitely

Date:

Related stories

FAAN shuts down KFC outlet at MMIA over alleged discrimination against passenger

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday...

Reps vow to recover 2 NCAT helicopters sold to private individuals

The House of Representatives has vowed that it will...

UK Police charge Diezani with bribery

British police said on Tuesday they had charged former...

Uzodinma, Okorocha meet Tinubu in Aso Rock

Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma and one of his predecessors,...

NEC approves N5bn as palliative for each state

The Federal Government has approved N5bn for each state...

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended Dana Airlines’ Air Transport Licence (ATL) and Air Operator Certificate (AOC), indefinitely.

NCAA Director-General, Captain Musa Nuhu, announced this in a statement on Wednesday.

He stated that the suspension of the operations of the airlines would take effect from midnight of July 20.

READ ALSO: Nigerians advise domestic airline operators on proper maintenance of aircraft

“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 (Nig.CARs), 2015,” Nuhu said.

According to him, the suspension order has since been communicated to the management of Dana Airlines.

The NCAA chief explained that the decision was 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 was no longer in a position to meet its financial obligations and to 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.

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

Latest stories

X whatsapp