Dana Air has stated that it has terminated the employment of some staff members during an operational audit being carried out by the country’s regulatory authorities.
Kingsley Ezenwa, the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, released a statement on Saturday, May 11, 2024, to confirm the development.
The airline emphasized that the ongoing audit is a joint initiative between Dana Air and the authorities aimed at ensuring adherence to all required standards and regulations.
Ezenwa said:
According to Premium Times, the statement, Dana Air reiterated its commitment to fully cooperate with the authorities to ensure a smooth and speedy resolution of the audit process.
The airline also stated its commitment to keeping its staff updated and supported during this period of challenge.
Additionally, it mentioned that discussions have begun with lessors and stakeholders regarding the progress made so far.
It would be recalled that TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), in a letter endorsed by its Acting Director General, Chris Najomo, suspended Dana Airlines’ Air Operator Certificate (AOC) with immediate effect.
The decision came less than 48 hours after a Dana Air aircraft (MD82 with registration marks 5SN-BKI) experienced a runway incursion upon landing at the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos from Abuja.
The Nation reports that before the suspension of both its ATL and AOC, the NCAA had grounded all aircraft on the fleet of the airline to allow for a comprehensive audit into itâs operations.
In related news, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the NCAA had suspended the permission of three private aircraft operators to operate for commercial purposes.
This was stated in a riot act signed by Captain Chris Najomo, the acting director general, and posted on the NCAA website on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Najomo revealed that the affected jet operators were suspended for conducting commercial flight operations despite multiple warnings.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
