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Dana Air lays off staff amid regulatory audit

Alex Omenye In response to an ongoing operational audit by the nation’s regulatory authorities, Dana Air announced the temporary disengagement of some staff members, as disclosed by the airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Kingsley Ezenwa. The audit, a joint effort between Dana Air and regulatory bodies, aims to ensure compliance with industry standards and […]

FG suspends Dana Air after Lagos airport incident
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FG suspends Dana Air after Lagos airport incident

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has issued a suspension on the operations of Dana Air. This decision stems from an incident involving a Dana Air plane at Lagos airport on April 23, prompting aviation authorities to redirect flights from the local to the international airport. The suspension was authorized by Festus Keyamo, the Minister of […]

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Dana Air plane skids off Lagos runway

A Dana Air aircraft carrying passengers from Abuja to Lagos has reportedly crash-landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. A news flash on ARISE Television on Tuesday morning, April 23, 2024, said it was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. It was reported that the flight departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, […]

Irate passengers reportedly attack Dana staff over flight cancellation
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Irate passengers reportedly attack Dana staff over flight cancellation

Passengers of Dana Airlines, facing prolonged flight delays and cancellations, expressed their frustration by reportedly vandalizing the airline’s check-in counter facility at Murtala Muhammed Airport Wing 2 in Lagos on Monday. The incident unfolded around 6 p.m. following the announcement of the cancellation of two flights bound for Port Harcourt and Owerri from Lagos, initially […]

Dana Air to train NYSC corps members, interns
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Dana Air to train NYSC corps members, interns

Dana Air has announced its intention to hire and train more than 50 corp members and interns as part of its extensive Corporate Social Responsibility project. The airline stated that the training would cover a range of topics, including human resources, information technology, ticketing, customer service, quality assurance, commercial, and marketing. Dana Air’s Chief Operating […]

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NCCA hails Dana Air over safety standard

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has commended Dana Air for its safety standard as it recently grounded its airplanes for proper maintenance checks. The Director General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, disclosed this to The Punch in Abuja. According to the aviation Director, the airline stopped all flying operations to carry out maintenance checks on […]

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Suspension: Stranded passengers vandalise Dana Air’s counter

Some angry passengers of Dana Air who were left stranded at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos on Thursday, vandalised some property of the airline. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority had on Wednesday grounded Dana Air and suspended its operating licences to carry out a full audit of its operations to ascertain if the carrier can […]

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50 passengers rescued as fire guts aircraft tyres in Port Harcourt

At least 50 passengers were rescued when fire gutted the tyres of an aircraft operated by Dana Airlines Limited in Port Harcourt. The incident occurred on Monday evening at the Port Harcourt airport, our correspondent learnt. It was also gathered that no life was lost and no passenger was injured as first responders including operatives […]