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Statistics obtained by NigerianFLIGHTDECK during the week have revealed some aspects of the operational status of airlines that operate both  domestically and internationally, a data which indicates that there is a lot of room for improvement. The document obtained from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) shows that in 2022, 26 airlines carried out a total of 13, 003  …

  INFORMATION just reaching NigerianFLIGHTDECK is that Mr Sukhjinder Paul Mann, the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer, of Dana Air has resigned his appointment from the organisation   Mann took over the job from 22nd November, 2021 and was expected to work with the team to bring new perspective and fresh initiatives to the role to further strengthen the management …

DANA Air has recanted its decision to join the Airline Operators’ of Nigeria ( AON) to commence an indefinite cessation of operations from tomorrow May 9, 2020. Dana is the second airline to pull out of the suspension after Ibom Air said it would not be joining the action initiated by the airline body. READ ALSO: Ibom Air distances self …

Government cannot be thinking of concession of a part of commercial aviation and still want to keep another; again, you cannot be a regulator of the industry and still be sole operator; either it excised itself from the ventures or be minority shareholder of not more than 20%; foreign technical and financial investors 30%; credible Nigerian investors 30% and the balance of the 20% for the Nigerian public.

DANA AIR has decorated two (2) new captains on its Boeing 737 aircraft, Captain Shina Agbelese and Captain Ademola Akinyemi in Lagos stating that despite the cost of training pilots the airline would continue to invest in building capacity in home grown pilots to advance the industry. Chief Operating Officer of Dana Air, Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo, who decorated the pilots …

A lot transpired during the week as the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation held a public hearing on six aviation agencies. Nigeria Immigration Service Zone A also in the week held a sensitization lecture on anti-corruption and service delivery. Dana Air also restarted flights into the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu. While Engineer Nazeer  Alhassan bagged a doctorate in …

DANA AIR has Introduced WhatsApp Booking in line with the social/ physical distancing measures of Covid 19 and to create ease of booking, payment and inquiries for its guests. The WhatsApp booking, payment platform which is the first of its kind in Nigeria, will serve as an additional platform for booking, inquiries, reservation and payment apart from the airline’s website …

“All the six carriers do not have 70 aircraft and as airlines we have disagreed with the slot system as it will lead to a limitation of our flights. Like how do you determine who flies by 6am, 7am or 8am? And this limitation of flight will keep most of our equipment underutilized and may lead to sack. Remember no one does night flights, the environment is not ripe for it and so how many flights will we have daily, what will be the impact on our equipment,” Onyema said.

All passengers' luggage to be disinfected before entry into the departure hall and they are required to wash their hands before proceeding into the halls while sanitizers would be provided for their use before entrance, at the waiting halls and pre-boarding. Foot wears will be disinfected, sanitized  by foot mats place at all entrances of the terminal buildings and passengers would observe physical distancing rule while sitting in the halls. The seats would be clearly marked for usage and non -usage.

UPON resumption of flight operations Dana Air has announced that it will keep the middle seats on its entire aircraft empty In line with the social distancing guideline on Covid-19. The Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, said Dana Air will commence this initiative when flights resume, maintain it for a while and listen to the feedback from the …